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2009 Harley Davidson Flhr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
300
Total Tests (All Years)
25,190 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 93.8%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 41.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Harley Davidson Flhr as it ages.

3 yrs90.9%
4 yrs93.0%
5 yrs92.5%
6 yrs97.4%
7 yrs97.1%
8 yrs85.7%
14 yrs100.0%
15 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.9%44
4 yrs93.0%43
5 yrs92.5%40
6 yrs97.4%38
7 yrs97.1%35
8 yrs85.7%35
14 yrs100.0%33
15 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Harley Davidson Flhr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)93.8%32
2023 (14 yrs)100%33
2017 (8 yrs)85.7%35
2016 (7 yrs)97.1%35
2015 (6 yrs)97.4%38
2014 (5 yrs)92.5%40
2013 (4 yrs)93%43
2012 (3 yrs)90.9%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2013
93.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,097Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 4.7%
2014
92.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,264Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2015
97.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2016
97.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,058Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2017
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,872Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2023
100.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 29,053Top Failure
2024
93.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,190Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Harley Davidson Flhr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.3% (3 yrs)6.3% (15 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flhr cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 300 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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