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2013 Harley Davidson Fat Bob — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
181
Total Tests (All Years)
14,866 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fat Bob

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 93.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 37.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Harley Davidson Fat Bob as it ages.

4 yrs88.9%
7 yrs93.8%
8 yrs90.6%
10 yrs86.1%
11 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs88.9%36
7 yrs93.8%32
8 yrs90.6%32
10 yrs86.1%36
11 yrs93.3%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Harley Davidson Fat Bob pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)93.3%45
2023 (10 yrs)86.1%36
2021 (8 yrs)90.6%32
2020 (7 yrs)93.8%32
2017 (4 yrs)88.9%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 6,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2020
93.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,818Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.3%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,844Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2023
86.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,221Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2024
93.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Harley Davidson Fat Bob, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.8% (4 yrs)2.2% (11 yrs)
-0.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Fat Bob cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 181 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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