Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson 883: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 883 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.9% average, from 1,776 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (96.8% of 62 tests). Lowest: 1992 (75.2% of 109). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2003, 2008, 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 56 | 85.7% | +0.8 pp |
| 1988 | 68 | 80.9% | -4.0 pp |
| 1989 | 116 | 84.5% | -0.4 pp |
| 1990 | 146 | 83.6% | -1.3 pp |
| 1991 | 119 | 89.9% | +5.0 pp |
| 1992 | 109 | 75.2% | -9.7 pp |
| 1993 | 74 | 82.4% | -2.5 pp |
| 1994 | 93 | 84.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 131 | 81.7% | -3.2 pp |
| 1996 | 101 | 87.1% | +2.2 pp |
| 2002 | 50 | 92.0% | +7.1 pp |
| 2003 | 56 | 80.4% | -4.5 pp |
| 2005 | 50 | 84.0% | -0.9 pp |
| 2006 | 62 | 96.8% | +11.9 pp |
| 2008 | 58 | 81.0% | -3.9 pp |
| 2010 | 50 | 82.0% | -2.9 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 883 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2003, 2008, 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson 883 overall (84.9%); the 1992 cohort is lowest at 75.2% from 109 tests.
- Which 883 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 96.8% of 62 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1991, 1996, 2002, 2006.
- How much does the 883 pass rate vary by year?
- 21.6 percentage points between the highest (2006, 96.8%) and lowest (1992, 75.2%) 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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