2008 Harley-davidson Flhrc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

433

Total Tests (All Years)

21,778 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs83.0%

→ ↑4.8%

4 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.6%

6 yrs87.8%

→ ↑8.1%

7 yrs95.9%

→ ↓7.3%

8 yrs88.6%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.4%

10 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs90.0%

→ ↓8.7%

16 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.0%	53
4 yrs	87.8%	49
5 yrs	87.2%	47
6 yrs	87.8%	49
7 yrs	95.9%	49
8 yrs	88.6%	44
9 yrs	84.8%	46
10 yrs	88.2%	34
15 yrs	90.0%	30
16 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	81.3%	32
2023 (15 yrs)	90%	30
2018 (10 yrs)	88.2%	34
2017 (9 yrs)	84.8%	46
2016 (8 yrs)	88.6%	44
2015 (7 yrs)	95.9%	49
2014 (6 yrs)	87.8%	49
2013 (5 yrs)	87.2%	47
2012 (4 yrs)	87.8%	49
2011 (3 yrs)	83%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

83.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 9,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,986Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 19.1%

2014

87.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 17,346Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.1%

2015

95.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 15,418Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 17,492Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.1%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,679Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,838Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,778Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.4%

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Flhrc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	83.0%	53	9,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	4	87.8%	49	12,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2013	5	87.2%	47	13,986	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 19.1%
2014	6	87.8%	49	17,346	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.1%
2015	7	95.9%	49	15,418	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2016	8	88.6%	44	17,492	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.1%
2017	9	84.8%	46	19,017	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2018	10	88.2%	34	19,679	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2023	15	90.0%	30	21,838	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024	16	81.3%	32	21,778	Motorcycle tyres — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.3%

— 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	5.7% (3 yrs)	6.3% (16 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flhrc cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 433 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.