Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxstd: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxstd years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.9% average, from 2,688 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (89.4% of 631 tests). Lowest: 2004 (84.3% of 51). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 538 | 86.4% | -1.5 pp |
| 2001 | 555 | 88.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 631 | 89.4% | +1.5 pp |
| 2003 | 783 | 88.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 51 | 84.3% | -3.6 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 Fxstd years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Fxstd overall (87.9%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 84.3% from 51 tests.
- Which Fxstd year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 89.4% of 631 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Fxstd pass rate vary by year?
- 5.1 percentage points between the highest (2002, 89.4%) and lowest (2004, 84.3%) 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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