Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Dyna: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Dyna years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.6% average, from 797 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1996 (90.7% of 151 tests). Lowest: 1994 (82.8% of 64). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 64 | 82.8% | -5.8 pp |
| 1995 | 114 | 90.4% | +1.8 pp |
| 1996 | 151 | 90.7% | +2.1 pp |
| 1997 | 160 | 88.1% | -0.5 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 Dyna years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Dyna overall (88.6%); the 1994 cohort is lowest at 82.8% from 64 tests.
- Which Dyna year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1996, at 90.7% of 151 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Dyna pass rate vary by year?
- 7.9 percentage points between the highest (1996, 90.7%) and lowest (1994, 82.8%) 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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