Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxdli: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxdli years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.2% average, from 2,584 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (92.2% of 51 tests). Lowest: 2006 (86.5% of 341). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51 | 92.2% | +3.0 pp |
| 2004 | 1,129 | 90.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2005 | 945 | 88.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 341 | 86.5% | -2.7 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 Fxdli years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Fxdli overall (89.2%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 86.5% from 341 tests.
- Which Fxdli year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 92.2% of 51 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Fxdli pass rate vary by year?
- 5.7 percentage points between the highest (2003, 92.2%) and lowest (2006, 86.5%) 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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