Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson FLS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which FLS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.2% average, from 2,424 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (91.8% of 61 tests). Lowest: 2014 (86.3% of 583). Years more than two points below the model average: 2014.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 61 | 91.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2014 | 583 | 86.3% | -2.9 pp |
| 2015 | 661 | 90.9% | +1.7 pp |
| 2016 | 914 | 90.0% | +0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 131 | 90.8% | +1.6 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 FLS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2014 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson FLS overall (89.2%); the 2014 cohort is lowest at 86.3% from 583 tests.
- Which FLS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 91.8% of 61 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the FLS pass rate vary by year?
- 5.5 percentage points between the highest (2013, 91.8%) and lowest (2014, 86.3%) 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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