Model report · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MT
350cc
Petrol
Class 2
84.3%
first-time pass rate
7.3%
failed outright
10,166
median miles at test
261
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate by mileage
how the MT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%
A low-mileage MT passes first time 82.5% of the time; by 20k that's 77.4%.
First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.
What fails on a MT
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
15 | 30.6 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
10 | 20.4 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
9 | 18.4 |
| brakes |
|
3 | 6.1 |
| suspension |
|
3 | 6.1 |
| steering and suspension |
|
2 | 4.1 |
| driving controls |
|
2 | 4.1 |
| steering |
|
2 | 4.1 |
| drive system |
|
2 | 4.1 |
| wheels |
|
1 | 2 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1995 (88.0% pass). Weakest: 1994 (81.3%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.