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2014 Harley Davidson Fat Bob — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
86.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,387
Total Tests (All Years)
15,775 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 86.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 27.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Harley Davidson Fat Bob as it ages.

3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs89.8%
5 yrs86.4%
6 yrs95.5%
7 yrs87.4%
8 yrs89.2%
9 yrs83.1%
10 yrs86.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.0%207
4 yrs89.8%137
5 yrs86.4%154
6 yrs95.5%133
7 yrs87.4%175
8 yrs89.2%148
9 yrs83.1%178
10 yrs86.3%255

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Harley Davidson Fat Bob pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)86.3%255
2023 (9 yrs)83.1%178
2022 (8 yrs)89.2%148
2021 (7 yrs)87.4%175
2020 (6 yrs)95.5%133
2019 (5 yrs)86.4%154
2018 (4 yrs)89.8%137
2017 (3 yrs)87%207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 207Avg Mileage 7,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2018
89.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 137Avg Mileage 8,297Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2019
86.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 154Avg Mileage 10,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2020
95.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 133Avg Mileage 11,873Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.5%
2021
87.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 175Avg Mileage 12,736Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2022
89.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 148Avg Mileage 13,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2023
83.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 178Avg Mileage 15,039Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%
2024
86.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 255Avg Mileage 15,775Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Harley Davidson Fat Bob, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (3 yrs)1.6% (10 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Harley Davidson Fat Bob page →

About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Fat Bob cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,387 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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