Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxlr: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxlr years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.5% average, from 658 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1994 (92.2% of 102 tests). Lowest: 1991 (82.0% of 61). Years more than two points below the model average: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52 | 84.6% | -2.9 pp |
| 1989 | 68 | 85.3% | -2.2 pp |
| 1990 | 106 | 88.7% | +1.2 pp |
| 1991 | 61 | 82.0% | -5.5 pp |
| 1993 | 112 | 83.0% | -4.5 pp |
| 1994 | 102 | 92.2% | +4.7 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 Fxlr years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Fxlr overall (87.5%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 82.0% from 61 tests.
- Which Fxlr year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, at 92.2% of 102 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Fxlr pass rate vary by year?
- 10.2 percentage points between the highest (1994, 92.2%) and lowest (1991, 82.0%) 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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