Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Vrsca: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Vrsca years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.6% average, from 12,144 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (90.3% of 267 tests). Lowest: 2009 (81.7% of 186). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007, 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,480 | 89.0% | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 4,085 | 89.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 1,495 | 87.6% | -1.0 pp |
| 2005 | 862 | 89.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 2006 | 1,283 | 87.7% | -0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 350 | 86.3% | -2.3 pp |
| 2008 | 267 | 90.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 186 | 81.7% | -6.9 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Vrsca overall (88.6%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 81.7% from 186 tests.
- Which Vrsca year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 90.3% of 267 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Vrsca pass rate vary by year?
- 8.6 percentage points between the highest (2008, 90.3%) and lowest (2009, 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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