1998 Harley Davidson Flhr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

563

Total Tests (All Years)

37,764 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 1998 Harley Davidson Flhr as it ages.

11 yrs87.7%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs90.7%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs91.3%

→ ↓2.9%

14 yrs88.4%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs88.6%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs84.8%

→ ↓2.6%

17 yrs82.2%

→ ↑6.7%

18 yrs88.9%

→ ↓2.8%

19 yrs86.1%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs87.9%

→ ↓3.1%

23 yrs84.8%

→ ↑5.2%

24 yrs90.0%

→ ↓1.8%

26 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	87.7%	57
12 yrs	90.7%	54
13 yrs	91.3%	46
14 yrs	88.4%	43
15 yrs	88.6%	44
16 yrs	84.8%	46
17 yrs	82.2%	45
18 yrs	88.9%	45
19 yrs	86.1%	36
21 yrs	87.9%	33
23 yrs	84.8%	33
24 yrs	90.0%	30
26 yrs	88.2%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley Davidson Flhr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	88.2%	51
2022 (24 yrs)	90%	30
2021 (23 yrs)	84.8%	33
2019 (21 yrs)	87.9%	33
2017 (19 yrs)	86.1%	36
2016 (18 yrs)	88.9%	45
2015 (17 yrs)	82.2%	45
2014 (16 yrs)	84.8%	46
2013 (15 yrs)	88.6%	44
2012 (14 yrs)	88.4%	43
2011 (13 yrs)	91.3%	46
2010 (12 yrs)	90.7%	54
2009 (11 yrs)	87.7%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 32,689Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.3%

2010

90.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 26,674Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2011

91.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,086Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2012

88.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,464Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,906Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.1%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2015

82.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,092Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2016

88.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 26,320Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%

2017

86.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2019

87.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,934Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2021

84.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,757Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.4%

2022

90.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 31,128Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2024

88.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 51Avg Mileage 37,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

MOT results for 1998 Harley Davidson Flhr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	87.7%	57	32,689	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.3%
2010	12	90.7%	54	26,674	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2011	13	91.3%	46	25,086	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2012	14	88.4%	43	25,464	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2013	15	88.6%	44	25,906	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.1%
2014	16	84.8%	46	27,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2015	17	82.2%	45	25,092	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2016	18	88.9%	45	26,320	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%
2017	19	86.1%	36	32,337	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2019	21	87.9%	33	30,934	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2021	23	84.8%	33	32,757	Motorcycle brakes — 39.4%
2022	24	90.0%	30	31,128	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2024	26	88.2%	51	37,764	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley Davidson Flhr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle wheels

6.2%

↓ 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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 563 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.