Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Flstfb: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Flstfb years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.1% average, from 2,026 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2017 (94.4% of 54 tests). Lowest: 2015 (87.9% of 439). Years more than two points below the model average: 2015.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 95 | 88.4% | -1.7 pp |
| 2013 | 69 | 91.3% | +1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 443 | 91.9% | +1.8 pp |
| 2015 | 439 | 87.9% | -2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 765 | 91.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 54 | 94.4% | +4.3 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 Flstfb years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2015 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Flstfb overall (90.1%); the 2015 cohort is lowest at 87.9% from 439 tests.
- Which Flstfb year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2017, at 94.4% of 54 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Flstfb pass rate vary by year?
- 6.5 percentage points between the highest (2017, 94.4%) and lowest (2015, 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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