Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxdbi: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxdbi years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.2% average, from 3,189 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (87.8% of 2,616 tests). Lowest: 2005 (82.3% of 373). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 373 | 82.3% | -4.9 pp |
| 2006 | 2,616 | 87.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 65 | 87.7% | +0.5 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 Fxdbi years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Fxdbi overall (87.2%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 82.3% from 373 tests.
- Which Fxdbi year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 87.8% of 2,616 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Fxdbi pass rate vary by year?
- 5.5 percentage points between the highest (2006, 87.8%) and lowest (2005, 82.3%) 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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