Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Flsts: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Flsts years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.5% average, from 3,677 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1999 (92.8% of 640 tests). Lowest: 2001 (87.8% of 188).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68 | 89.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 698 | 89.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 703 | 89.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 640 | 92.8% | +3.3 pp |
| 2000 | 435 | 88.3% | -1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 188 | 87.8% | -1.7 pp |
| 2002 | 260 | 90.4% | +0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 335 | 88.4% | -1.1 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 Flsts years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Harley-Davidson Flsts falls more than two points under the model's 89.5% overall pass rate.
- Which Flsts year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, at 92.8% of 640 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Flsts pass rate vary by year?
- 5.0 percentage points between the highest (1999, 92.8%) and lowest (2001, 87.8%) 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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