1994 Honda Shadow — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
21,128 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Shadow
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 80.0%
Average: 53.5%
✅ 26.5% above average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,128Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Honda Shadow, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 10.0% (17 yrs) | 10.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 6.7% (17 yrs) | 6.7% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 6.7% (17 yrs) | 6.7% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 3.3% (17 yrs) | 3.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 3.3% (17 yrs) | 3.3% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Shadow cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.