Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail CL: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Flstc Heritage Softail CL years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.9% average, from 2,322 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (97.7% of 86 tests). Lowest: 2008 (87.3% of 623). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 446 | 91.0% | +1.1 pp |
| 2007 | 1,104 | 90.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 623 | 87.3% | -2.6 pp |
| 2009 | 86 | 97.7% | +7.8 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 Flstc Heritage Softail CL years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail CL overall (89.9%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 87.3% from 623 tests.
- Which Flstc Heritage Softail CL year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 97.7% of 86 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Flstc Heritage Softail CL pass rate vary by year?
- 10.4 percentage points between the highest (2009, 97.7%) and lowest (2008, 87.3%) 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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