1995 Honda Shadow 0.6L Petrol · N58 JGP

The Honda Shadow presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 August 2024 at 11,601 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and no advisories appear across the available history. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults and no recurring test failures. Recorded mileage sits at 11,601 miles against a 1995 build, equating to roughly 374 miles per year. The MOT trail shows sparse but clean entries: 10,301 miles on 28 July 2015, 10,592 on 13 July 2016, 10,615 on 22 August 2017, 11,544 on 11 October 2018, then a near-six-year gap to the 2024 test at 11,601. The 57-mile gain between 2017 and 2018 and the 57-mile gain to 2024 indicate long standing periods. Low annual use and storage gaps mean the record is too thin to confirm ongoing consumable care. A buyer should physically inspect the motorcycle for corrosion on structural frame members and exhaust components, as prolonged static storage accelerates rust where protective coatings break down. The tester logged no brake or suspension advisories, yet standing vehicles commonly develop perished rubber bushings, hardened tyres, and seized calipers unseen in a clean MOT. Verify brake disc condition, fork seal weepage, and tyre sidewall cracking before road use. Given the 2018 to 2024 testing lapse, confirm the machine was not ridden untaxed or uninspected during that window. The clean pass at 11,601 miles suggests careful ownership, but the sparse history demands a hands-on check of fluids, battery health, and drivetrain wear that paper records cannot capture.