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2015 Harley Davidson Fat Bob — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
90.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,053
Total Tests (All Years)
13,754 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 90.5%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 28.5% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Harley Davidson Fat Bob as it ages.

3 yrs83.1%
4 yrs88.4%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs89.8%
8 yrs87.8%
9 yrs90.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.1%118
4 yrs88.4%147
5 yrs90.2%123
6 yrs83.3%162
7 yrs89.8%137
8 yrs87.8%156
9 yrs90.5%210

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Harley Davidson Fat Bob pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)90.5%210
2023 (8 yrs)87.8%156
2022 (7 yrs)89.8%137
2021 (6 yrs)83.3%162
2020 (5 yrs)90.2%123
2019 (4 yrs)88.4%147
2018 (3 yrs)83.1%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
83.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 118Avg Mileage 6,587Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2019
88.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 147Avg Mileage 8,446Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2020
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 9,834Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 162Avg Mileage 11,075Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2022
89.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 137Avg Mileage 11,141Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2023
87.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 156Avg Mileage 13,564Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024
90.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 210Avg Mileage 13,754Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Harley Davidson Fat Bob, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.9% (3 yrs)1.9% (9 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle4.2% (3 yrs)1.4% (9 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors10.2% (3 yrs)10.5% (9 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

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 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,053 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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