1995 Honda Shadow — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
21,161 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 16
This car: 62.5%
Average: 52.7%
✅ 9.8% above average (10212 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,161Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Honda Shadow, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 15.6% (16 yrs) | 15.6% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 12.5% (16 yrs) | 12.5% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 12.5% (16 yrs) | 12.5% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 6.3% (16 yrs) | 6.3% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 3.1% (16 yrs) | 3.1% (16 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Shadow cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 32 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.