Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Electra Glide years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.7% average, from 1,023 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1993 (92.3% of 78 tests). Lowest: 1991 (87.4% of 103).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56 | 89.3% | +0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 103 | 87.4% | -1.3 pp |
| 1992 | 57 | 89.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 1993 | 78 | 92.3% | +3.6 pp |
| 1995 | 65 | 89.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 1996 | 124 | 91.9% | +3.2 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 Electra Glide years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide falls more than two points under the model's 88.7% overall pass rate.
- Which Electra Glide year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1993, at 92.3% of 78 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1993, 1996.
- How much does the Electra Glide pass rate vary by year?
- 4.9 percentage points between the highest (1993, 92.3%) and lowest (1991, 87.4%) 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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