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2016 Harley Davidson Fat Bob — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
88.8%
Latest Pass Rate
444
Total Tests (All Years)
12,158 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 88.8%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 23.1% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Harley Davidson Fat Bob as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs87.7%
5 yrs85.3%
6 yrs89.9%
7 yrs91.4%
8 yrs88.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%64
4 yrs87.7%57
5 yrs85.3%75
6 yrs89.9%69
7 yrs91.4%81
8 yrs88.8%98

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Harley Davidson Fat Bob pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)88.8%98
2023 (7 yrs)91.4%81
2022 (6 yrs)89.9%69
2021 (5 yrs)85.3%75
2020 (4 yrs)87.7%57
2019 (3 yrs)87.5%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 6,825Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2020
87.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 8,454Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.3%
2021
85.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 8,834Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2022
89.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 9,849Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2023
91.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 81Avg Mileage 10,791Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2024
88.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 12,158Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Harley Davidson Fat Bob, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors15.6% (3 yrs)6.1% (8 yrs)
-9.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes1.6% (3 yrs)3.1% (8 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Identification of the vehicle1.6% (3 yrs)1.0% (8 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Fat Bob cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 444 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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