1996 Honda Shadow — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
24,051 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 76.7%
Average: 53.1%
✅ 23.6% above average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
76.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Shadow, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
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 lighting and signalling | 13.3% (13 yrs) | 13.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 6.7% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.3% (13 yrs) | 3.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 3.3% (13 yrs) | 3.3% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Shadow cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, 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.