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2017 Harley-davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
90.4%
Latest Pass Rate
159
Total Tests (All Years)
8,052 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 90.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 20.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Harley-davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18 as it ages.

4 yrs86.5%
6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs90.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs86.5%37
6 yrs84.6%39
7 yrs90.4%83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Harley-davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)90.4%83
2023 (6 yrs)84.6%39
2021 (4 yrs)86.5%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
86.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 5,740Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2023
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 8,293Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2024
90.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 8,052Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Harley-davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
2.6%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors13.5% (4 yrs)3.6% (7 yrs)
-9.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.7% (4 yrs)4.8% (7 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres5.4% (4 yrs)4.8% (7 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 159 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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