Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxst: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxst years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.2% average, from 5,672 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1991 (94.0% of 84 tests). Lowest: 1985 (81.4% of 102). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 102 | 81.4% | -7.8 pp |
| 1987 | 105 | 92.4% | +3.2 pp |
| 1988 | 151 | 90.1% | +0.9 pp |
| 1989 | 252 | 91.3% | +2.1 pp |
| 1990 | 320 | 93.4% | +4.2 pp |
| 1991 | 84 | 94.0% | +4.8 pp |
| 1992 | 64 | 89.1% | -0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 77 | 81.8% | -7.4 pp |
| 1996 | 82 | 85.4% | -3.8 pp |
| 1997 | 87 | 90.8% | +1.6 pp |
| 1998 | 158 | 82.9% | -6.3 pp |
| 1999 | 784 | 86.4% | -2.8 pp |
| 2000 | 640 | 90.8% | +1.6 pp |
| 2001 | 746 | 91.7% | +2.5 pp |
| 2002 | 707 | 91.4% | +2.2 pp |
| 2003 | 849 | 89.2% | +0.0 pp |
| 2004 | 93 | 84.9% | -4.3 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 Fxst years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Fxst overall (89.2%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 81.4% from 102 tests.
- Which Fxst year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, at 94.0% of 84 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2002.
- How much does the Fxst pass rate vary by year?
- 12.6 percentage points between the highest (1991, 94.0%) and lowest (1985, 81.4%) 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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