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2008 Harley-davidson `flhr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
93.9%
Latest Pass Rate
247
Total Tests (All Years)
22,697 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 93.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 31.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson `flhr as it ages.

3 yrs89.5%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs86.5%
6 yrs91.2%
7 yrs93.8%
8 yrs90.6%
9 yrs93.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.5%38
4 yrs82.9%41
5 yrs86.5%37
6 yrs91.2%34
7 yrs93.8%32
8 yrs90.6%32
9 yrs93.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Harley-davidson `flhr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)93.9%33
2016 (8 yrs)90.6%32
2015 (7 yrs)93.8%32
2014 (6 yrs)91.2%34
2013 (5 yrs)86.5%37
2012 (4 yrs)82.9%41
2011 (3 yrs)89.5%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
89.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,057Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2013
86.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,154Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2014
91.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,030Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2015
93.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2016
90.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,177Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2017
93.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,697Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley-davidson `flhr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (3 yrs)3.0% (9 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.9% (3 yrs)6.1% (9 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.6% (3 yrs)3.0% (9 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson `flhr cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 247 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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