Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson MT350: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which MT350 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.7% average, from 3,061 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (82.7% of 312 tests). Lowest: 1993 (74.0% of 250). Years more than two points below the model average: 1993.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 250 | 74.0% | -5.7 pp |
| 1994 | 683 | 78.6% | -1.1 pp |
| 1995 | 631 | 78.4% | -1.3 pp |
| 1996 | 881 | 80.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 312 | 82.7% | +3.0 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 MT350 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1993 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson MT350 overall (79.7%); the 1993 cohort is lowest at 74.0% from 250 tests.
- Which MT350 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 82.7% of 312 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the MT350 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.7 percentage points between the highest (1997, 82.7%) and lowest (1993, 74.0%) 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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