1998 Harley-davidson Flhrci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

96.4%

Latest Pass Rate

405

Total Tests (All Years)

31,541 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 1998 Harley-davidson Flhrci as it ages.

11 yrs91.7%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs92.3%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs92.9%

→ ↓6.5%

14 yrs86.4%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs87.5%

→ ↓6.4%

16 yrs81.1%

→ ↑5.7%

17 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.0%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs89.2%

→ ↑7.2%

26 yrs96.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	91.7%	48
12 yrs	92.3%	39
13 yrs	92.9%	42
14 yrs	86.4%	44
15 yrs	87.5%	32
16 yrs	81.1%	37
17 yrs	86.8%	38
18 yrs	84.8%	33
19 yrs	89.2%	37
26 yrs	96.4%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley-davidson Flhrci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	96.4%	55
2017 (19 yrs)	89.2%	37
2016 (18 yrs)	84.8%	33
2015 (17 yrs)	86.8%	38
2014 (16 yrs)	81.1%	37
2013 (15 yrs)	87.5%	32
2012 (14 yrs)	86.4%	44
2011 (13 yrs)	92.9%	42
2010 (12 yrs)	92.3%	39
2009 (11 yrs)	91.7%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,878Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.2%

2010

92.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,020Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.1%

2011

92.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 41,255Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%

2014

81.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 42,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 38,487Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 15.2%

2017

89.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 31,658Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2024

96.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 55Avg Mileage 31,541Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

MOT results for 1998 Harley-davidson Flhrci by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	91.7%	48	26,878	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.2%
2010	12	92.3%	39	23,020	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.1%
2011	13	92.9%	42	25,368	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2012	14	86.4%	44	41,255	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2013	15	87.5%	32	30,292	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.9%
2014	16	81.1%	37	29,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015	17	86.8%	38	42,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2016	18	84.8%	33	38,487	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 15.2%
2017	19	89.2%	37	31,658	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2024	26	96.4%	55	31,541	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley-davidson Flhrci, with age trends.

Items Not Tested

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle sidecar

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flhrci cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 405 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.