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1996 Harley Davidson Flhr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
35,646 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 86.7%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 34.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Harley Davidson Flhr as it ages.

At 13 years: 82.9% pass rate · At 15 years: 86.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs82.9%35
15 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Harley Davidson Flhr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (15 yrs)86.7%30
2009 (13 yrs)82.9%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,095Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.4%
2011
86.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 35,646Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Harley Davidson Flhr, with age trends.

Motorcycle reg plates and vin
10.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle reg plates and vin11.4% (13 yrs)10.0% (15 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.9% (13 yrs)3.3% (15 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flhr cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 65 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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