Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson 1200 Sport: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 1200 Sport years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.0% average, from 2,878 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (94.4% of 90 tests). Lowest: 1997 (81.3% of 273). Years more than two points below the model average: 1997.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 273 | 81.3% | -4.7 pp |
| 1998 | 356 | 88.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 1999 | 667 | 87.9% | +1.9 pp |
| 2000 | 672 | 84.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 658 | 85.0% | -1.0 pp |
| 2002 | 90 | 94.4% | +8.4 pp |
| 2005 | 59 | 86.4% | +0.4 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 1200 Sport years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1997 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson 1200 Sport overall (86.0%); the 1997 cohort is lowest at 81.3% from 273 tests.
- Which 1200 Sport year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 94.4% of 90 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1998, 2002.
- How much does the 1200 Sport pass rate vary by year?
- 13.1 percentage points between the highest (2002, 94.4%) and lowest (1997, 81.3%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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