2003 Harley Davidson Flhr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

92.7%

Latest Pass Rate

618

Total Tests (All Years)

34,109 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 2003 Harley Davidson Flhr as it ages.

6 yrs88.3%

→ ↑2.9%

7 yrs91.2%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs92.9%

→ ↑1.3%

9 yrs94.2%

→ ↑1.8%

10 yrs96.0%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs93.6%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs92.3%

→ ↑3.7%

13 yrs96.0%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs98.0%

→ ↓9.8%

15 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.9%

18 yrs92.1%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs93.8%

→ ↓1.1%

21 yrs92.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	88.3%	60
7 yrs	91.2%	57
8 yrs	92.9%	56
9 yrs	94.2%	52
10 yrs	96.0%	50
11 yrs	93.6%	47
12 yrs	92.3%	52
13 yrs	96.0%	50
14 yrs	98.0%	49
15 yrs	88.2%	34
18 yrs	92.1%	38
20 yrs	93.8%	32
21 yrs	92.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Harley Davidson Flhr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	92.7%	41
2023 (20 yrs)	93.8%	32
2021 (18 yrs)	92.1%	38
2018 (15 yrs)	88.2%	34
2017 (14 yrs)	98%	49
2016 (13 yrs)	96%	50
2015 (12 yrs)	92.3%	52
2014 (11 yrs)	93.6%	47
2013 (10 yrs)	96%	50
2012 (9 yrs)	94.2%	52
2011 (8 yrs)	92.9%	56
2010 (7 yrs)	91.2%	57
2009 (6 yrs)	88.3%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,213Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.0%

2010

91.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 19,830Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.0%

2011

92.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 56Avg Mileage 22,001Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.6%

2012

94.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,276Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2013

96.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 26,707Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%

2014

93.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 25,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2015

92.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 26,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2016

96.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 27,426Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%

2017

98.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 30,065Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,576Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2021

92.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 31,369Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2023

93.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 33,283Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2024

92.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 34,109Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

MOT results for 2003 Harley Davidson Flhr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	88.3%	60	19,213	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.0%
2010	7	91.2%	57	19,830	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.0%
2011	8	92.9%	56	22,001	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.6%
2012	9	94.2%	52	23,276	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2013	10	96.0%	50	26,707	Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2014	11	93.6%	47	25,259	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2015	12	92.3%	52	26,689	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2016	13	96.0%	50	27,426	Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2017	14	98.0%	49	30,065	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2018	15	88.2%	34	29,576	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2021	18	92.1%	38	31,369	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2023	20	93.8%	32	33,283	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2024	21	92.7%	41	34,109	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Harley Davidson Flhr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.3% (6 yrs)	4.9% (21 yrs)	+1.6%	⚪ —

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 618 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.