Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Vrscaw V Rod: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Vrscaw V Rod years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.6% average, from 941 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (91.3% of 126 tests). Lowest: 2008 (82.4% of 125). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 237 | 91.1% | +2.5 pp |
| 2007 | 423 | 87.9% | -0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 125 | 82.4% | -6.2 pp |
| 2009 | 126 | 91.3% | +2.7 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 Vrscaw V Rod years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson Vrscaw V Rod overall (88.6%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 82.4% from 125 tests.
- Which Vrscaw V Rod year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 91.3% of 126 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2009.
- How much does the Vrscaw V Rod pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (2009, 91.3%) and lowest (2008, 82.4%) 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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