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2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Flhrci Road King Cla models manufactured in 2003, based on 300 real MOT test results.

91.3%
Pass Rate
8.7%
Fail Rate
300
Total Tests
24,363
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla MOT Analysis

The 2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla has an MOT pass rate of 91.3% based on 300 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 24,363 miles on the odometer. With a 8.7% failure rate, the 2003 Flhrci Road King Cla is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla is Motorcycle tyres, responsible for 0.7% of failures. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs range from £50–200 per tyre. Identification of the vehicle is the second most common issue at 0.7%. Motorcycle lamps and reflectors follows at 0.3%.

Top failures specific to 2003 models only. The overall Flhrci Road King Cla page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle tyres 0.7%
Identification of the vehicle 0.7%
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors 0.3%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Tyres0.7%2
2Identification Of The Vehicle0.7%2
3Motorcycle Lamps And Reflectors0.3%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 24,363 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle tyres0.27% per 10K miIdentification of the vehicle0.27% per 10K miMotorcycle lamps and reflectors0.14% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle tyres0.270.7%2
Identification of the vehicle0.270.7%2
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors0.140.3%1

Mileage Statistics

24,363
Mean
18,007
Median
12,133
25th Percentile
29,401
75th Percentile
3.57% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla has an MOT pass rate of 91.3% based on 300 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 24,363 miles on the odometer. With a 8.7% failure rate, the 2003 Flhrci Road King Cla is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle tyres: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating. With relatively low average mileage of 24,363 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle tyres — 0.7% of failures

Motorcycle tyres issues account for 0.7% of MOT failures on 2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla models. Tyre failures include tread depth below the legal minimum of 1.6mm, cuts, bulges, exposed cords, and incorrect tyre pressure. Tyres are one of the most common and easiest-to-prevent MOT failures. Typical repair costs: £50–200 per tyre. Pre-MOT check: Check tread depth with a 20p coin — if the outer band is visible, the tyre is too worn. Look for bulges, cuts, or embedded objects. Ensure all tyres match the recommended size and load rating.

Identification of the vehicle — 0.7% of failures

Identification of the vehicle issues account for 0.7% of MOT failures on 2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla models. Identification failures relate to the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and registration plate. The VIN must be permanently displayed and legible, and the registration plate must meet British Standard formatting. Typical repair costs: £10–50. Pre-MOT check: Ensure the VIN plate is visible and legible (usually in the windscreen or under the bonnet). Check that number plates are clean, undamaged, and use the correct font and spacing.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 0.3% of failures

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors issues account for 0.3% of MOT failures on 2003 Harley-davidson Flhrci Road King Cla models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: £5–50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light — headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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