1997 Harley Davidson Flhr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

271

Total Tests (All Years)

35,930 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Harley Davidson Flhr as it ages.

12 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs83.9%

→ ↑16.1%

15 yrs100.0%

→ ↓6.1%

16 yrs93.9%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs93.5%

→ ↓3.5%

18 yrs90.0%

→ ↑6.9%

19 yrs96.9%

→ ↓3.6%

27 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	81.6%	38
14 yrs	83.9%	31
15 yrs	100.0%	31
16 yrs	93.9%	33
17 yrs	93.5%	31
18 yrs	90.0%	30
19 yrs	96.9%	32
27 yrs	93.3%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Harley Davidson Flhr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	93.3%	45
2016 (19 yrs)	96.9%	32
2015 (18 yrs)	90%	30
2014 (17 yrs)	93.5%	31
2013 (16 yrs)	93.9%	33
2012 (15 yrs)	100%	31
2011 (14 yrs)	83.9%	31
2009 (12 yrs)	81.6%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,223Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.5%

2011

83.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,946Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

100.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,625Top Failure —

2013

93.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,524Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2014

93.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,047Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,209Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%

2016

96.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,565Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 35,930Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%

MOT results for 1997 Harley Davidson Flhr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	81.6%	38	21,223	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.5%
2011	14	83.9%	31	21,946	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	15	100.0%	31	22,625	—
2013	16	93.9%	33	23,524	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2014	17	93.5%	31	27,047	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2015	18	90.0%	30	25,209	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%
2016	19	96.9%	32	23,565	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2024	27	93.3%	45	35,930	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Harley Davidson Flhr, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2008 2009 2014 2015 2016

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flhr cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 271 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.