Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxsb: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxsb years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.3% average, from 6,915 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1984 (96.6% of 58 tests). Lowest: 1985 (84.1% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985, 2017.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 58 | 96.6% | +7.3 pp |
| 1985 | 69 | 84.1% | -5.2 pp |
| 2013 | 196 | 92.3% | +3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 2,350 | 88.2% | -1.1 pp |
| 2015 | 2,465 | 90.3% | +1.0 pp |
| 2016 | 1,580 | 89.1% | -0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 62 | 87.1% | -2.2 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 Fxsb years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, 2017 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Fxsb overall (89.3%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 84.1% from 69 tests.
- Which Fxsb year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1984, at 96.6% of 58 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1984, 2013.
- How much does the Fxsb pass rate vary by year?
- 12.5 percentage points between the highest (1984, 96.6%) and lowest (1985, 84.1%) 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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