Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson V Rod: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which V Rod years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.6% average, from 928 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (96.4% of 55 tests). Lowest: 2009 (82.9% of 76). Years more than two points below the model average: 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 114 | 92.1% | +3.5 pp |
| 2003 | 88 | 87.5% | -1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 67 | 92.5% | +3.9 pp |
| 2007 | 202 | 88.6% | +0.0 pp |
| 2008 | 55 | 96.4% | +7.8 pp |
| 2009 | 76 | 82.9% | -5.7 pp |
| 2010 | 126 | 95.2% | +6.6 pp |
| 2011 | 53 | 94.3% | +5.7 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 V Rod years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson V Rod overall (88.6%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 82.9% from 76 tests.
- Which V Rod year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 96.4% of 55 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011.
- How much does the V Rod pass rate vary by year?
- 13.5 percentage points between the highest (2008, 96.4%) and lowest (2009, 82.9%) 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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