Honda Shuttle MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Honda Shuttle MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Honda Shuttle passed on its first attempt in 67.8%, and its overall record sits −6.9 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Honda Shuttle in the 2023–2025 data: 112 tests across 1 model years (2000–2000). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Honda Shuttle MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Honda Shuttle, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Honda Shuttle's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Honda Shuttle DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Honda Shuttle, each with how many of the model's 112 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 22 Honda Shuttle tests, 19.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 12 Honda Shuttle tests, 10.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Honda Shuttle tests, 6.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 6 Honda Shuttle tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 6 Honda Shuttle tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded" (Major) — noted on about 6 Honda Shuttle tests, 5.4% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Honda Shuttle Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Honda Shuttle model year on record is 2000 (74.1% across 112 tests), and the weakest is 2000 (74.1%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Honda Shuttle Owners

These checks follow this Honda Shuttle's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Honda Shuttle.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Honda Shuttle. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Honda Shuttle MOT & Reliability