Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Eglide: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Eglide years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 93.4% average, from 2,228 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2016 (95.1% of 225 tests). Lowest: 2013 (88.2% of 161). Years more than two points below the model average: 2013.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (93.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 161 | 88.2% | -5.2 pp |
| 2014 | 942 | 93.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 784 | 94.4% | +1.0 pp |
| 2016 | 225 | 95.1% | +1.7 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 Eglide years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2013 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Eglide overall (93.4%); the 2013 cohort is lowest at 88.2% from 161 tests.
- Which Eglide year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2016, at 95.1% of 225 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Eglide pass rate vary by year?
- 6.9 percentage points between the highest (2016, 95.1%) and lowest (2013, 88.2%) 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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