Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson XLH: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XLH years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.6% average, from 1,176 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1990 (91.0% of 67 tests). Lowest: 1992 (78.3% of 92). Years more than two points below the model average: 1991, 1992, 1996.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 53 | 90.6% | +7.0 pp |
| 1990 | 67 | 91.0% | +7.4 pp |
| 1991 | 89 | 78.7% | -4.9 pp |
| 1992 | 92 | 78.3% | -5.3 pp |
| 1993 | 95 | 87.4% | +3.8 pp |
| 1996 | 78 | 80.8% | -2.8 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 XLH years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, 1992, 1996 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson XLH overall (83.6%); the 1992 cohort is lowest at 78.3% from 92 tests.
- Which XLH year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1990, at 91.0% of 67 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1990, 1993.
- How much does the XLH pass rate vary by year?
- 12.7 percentage points between the highest (1990, 91.0%) and lowest (1992, 78.3%) 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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