Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Flht: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Flht years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.0% average, from 1,396 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (94.1% of 187 tests). Lowest: 2005 (84.9% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 109 | 91.7% | +4.7 pp |
| 2002 | 107 | 86.9% | -0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 53 | 84.9% | -2.1 pp |
| 2007 | 220 | 86.8% | -0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 187 | 94.1% | +7.1 pp |
| 2009 | 136 | 91.2% | +4.2 pp |
| 2010 | 109 | 91.7% | +4.7 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 Flht years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Flht overall (87.0%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 84.9% from 53 tests.
- Which Flht year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 94.1% of 187 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010.
- How much does the Flht pass rate vary by year?
- 9.2 percentage points between the highest (2008, 94.1%) and lowest (2005, 84.9%) 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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