Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Fxwg: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Fxwg years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.9% average, from 593 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1981 (94.4% of 71 tests). Lowest: 1985 (81.7% of 60). Years more than two points below the model average: 1983, 1985.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50 | 94.0% | +6.1 pp |
| 1981 | 71 | 94.4% | +6.5 pp |
| 1982 | 73 | 86.3% | -1.6 pp |
| 1983 | 65 | 84.6% | -3.3 pp |
| 1985 | 60 | 81.7% | -6.2 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 Fxwg years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, 1985 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Fxwg overall (87.9%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 81.7% from 60 tests.
- Which Fxwg year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, at 94.4% of 71 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1980, 1981.
- How much does the Fxwg pass rate vary by year?
- 12.7 percentage points between the highest (1981, 94.4%) and lowest (1985, 81.7%) 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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