Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxstdi: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxstdi years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.4% average, from 2,936 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (89.5% of 513 tests). Lowest: 2003 (84.6% of 602). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52 | 86.5% | -0.9 pp |
| 2001 | 513 | 89.5% | +2.1 pp |
| 2002 | 493 | 88.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 602 | 84.6% | -2.8 pp |
| 2004 | 673 | 87.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 415 | 88.0% | +0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 159 | 88.1% | +0.7 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 Fxstdi years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Fxstdi overall (87.4%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 84.6% from 602 tests.
- Which Fxstdi year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 89.5% of 513 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Fxstdi pass rate vary by year?
- 4.9 percentage points between the highest (2001, 89.5%) and lowest (2003, 84.6%) 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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