Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Flhx: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Flhx years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.5% average, from 1,892 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (94.5% of 110 tests). Lowest: 2006 (87.9% of 66). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006, 2008, 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66 | 87.9% | -2.6 pp |
| 2007 | 164 | 92.7% | +2.2 pp |
| 2008 | 225 | 88.4% | -2.1 pp |
| 2009 | 266 | 88.3% | -2.2 pp |
| 2010 | 189 | 90.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | 110 | 94.5% | +4.0 pp |
| 2012 | 103 | 89.3% | -1.2 pp |
| 2013 | 104 | 88.5% | -2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 528 | 91.7% | +1.2 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 Flhx years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, 2008, 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Flhx overall (90.5%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 87.9% from 66 tests.
- Which Flhx year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 94.5% of 110 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2011.
- How much does the Flhx pass rate vary by year?
- 6.6 percentage points between the highest (2011, 94.5%) and lowest (2006, 87.9%) 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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