Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Vrsca V-Rod: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Vrsca V-Rod years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.3% average, from 913 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (92.0% of 125 tests). Lowest: 2006 (85.4% of 144). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 286 | 88.8% | +0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 265 | 86.8% | -1.5 pp |
| 2004 | 125 | 92.0% | +3.7 pp |
| 2005 | 52 | 90.4% | +2.1 pp |
| 2006 | 144 | 85.4% | -2.9 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 Vrsca V-Rod years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Vrsca V-Rod overall (88.3%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 85.4% from 144 tests.
- Which Vrsca V-Rod year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 92.0% of 125 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2005.
- How much does the Vrsca V-Rod pass rate vary by year?
- 6.6 percentage points between the highest (2004, 92.0%) and lowest (2006, 85.4%) 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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