Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxrs-SP: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxrs-SP years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.1% average, from 590 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1988 (91.0% of 67 tests). Lowest: 1993 (86.4% of 81).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52 | 86.5% | -1.6 pp |
| 1988 | 67 | 91.0% | +2.9 pp |
| 1989 | 100 | 90.0% | +1.9 pp |
| 1990 | 56 | 89.3% | +1.2 pp |
| 1991 | 75 | 90.7% | +2.6 pp |
| 1992 | 74 | 89.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 1993 | 81 | 86.4% | -1.7 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 Fxrs-SP years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Harley-Davidson Fxrs-SP falls more than two points under the model's 88.1% overall pass rate.
- Which Fxrs-SP year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, at 91.0% of 67 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1991.
- How much does the Fxrs-SP pass rate vary by year?
- 4.6 percentage points between the highest (1988, 91.0%) and lowest (1993, 86.4%) 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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