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Honda Shuttle (1996)

495 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67.8% first-time pass rate

1996 Honda Shuttle

CarHunch analysed 495 real MOT records for the 1996 Honda Shuttle. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 12.2% below UK average
67.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
118,313
typical mileage
95,561–139,926 middle half
18.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.27
avg MOT failures per car
over 9.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1996 Honda Shuttle

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 494 67.9% 3.27
LPG (0%) 1 50% 4

Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Honda Shuttle vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

95,561
low mileage
118,313
typical
139,926
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Honda Shuttle vehicles fall between 95,561 and 139,926 miles.

1996 Honda Shuttle — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 13 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2020 (10% of peak).

124 13 2014 2020

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2020.

MOT History Averages

9.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.27
Avg failures per vehicle
12.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 Honda Shuttle

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 52.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 50.1%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 45.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 45.1%
    Oil leak
  • 38.1%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 26.4%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 25.4%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 23.2%
    Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Shuttle:

1995 1997 1998 1999 2000