Get Started

Honda Shuttle (1999)

1,127 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.4% first-time pass rate

1999 Honda Shuttle

CarHunch analysed 1,127 real MOT records for the 1999 Honda Shuttle. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.6% below UK average
72.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
98,451
typical mileage
81,521–118,141 middle half
19.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.59
avg MOT failures per car
over 12.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1999 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.

Before you buy a Honda Shuttle

MOT history is one piece of the puzzle. These checks can reveal what CarHunch can't.

Inspection ClickMechanic Have a qualified mechanic check this car before you commit to buying →

CarHunch may earn a small commission if you buy via these links — at no extra cost to you.

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 1,124 72.4% 3.58
LPG (0%) 2 63.4% 6.5
CNG (0%) 1 73.3% 4

Mileage Distribution

Most 1999 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.

81,521
low mileage
98,451
typical
118,141
high mileage

Half of all 1999 Honda Shuttle vehicles fall between 81,521 and 118,141 miles.

1999 Honda Shuttle — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 34 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024 (6% of peak).

527 34 2014 2024

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2024.

MOT History Averages

12.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.59
Avg failures per vehicle
15.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1999 Honda Shuttle

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

  • 65%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 60.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 51.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 45.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 34.1%
    Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
  • 31.8%
    Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
  • 29%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 27.9%
    Offside Front position lamp(s) not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1999. Counts include advisories and failures.

Found a specific Honda Shuttle?

Enter the reg to see its individual MOT history, AI Hunches, and how it compares to this cohort.

UK

Other model years — Honda Shuttle:

1995 1996 1997 1998 2000