1997 Harley Davidson Flstc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

92.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,019

Total Tests (All Years)

32,957 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 1997 Harley Davidson Flstc as it ages.

12 yrs94.1%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs92.3%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs92.5%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs91.7%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs90.9%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs90.0%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs85.1%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs87.9%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs90.0%

→ ↓8.4%

21 yrs81.6%

→ ↑2.7%

22 yrs84.3%

→ ↑3.5%

23 yrs87.8%

→ ↑4.0%

24 yrs91.8%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs95.5%

→ ↓6.8%

26 yrs88.7%

→ ↑3.7%

27 yrs92.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	94.1%	85
13 yrs	92.3%	78
14 yrs	92.5%	80
15 yrs	91.7%	72
16 yrs	90.9%	66
17 yrs	90.0%	70
18 yrs	85.1%	67
19 yrs	87.9%	66
20 yrs	90.0%	70
21 yrs	81.6%	49
22 yrs	84.3%	51
23 yrs	87.8%	41
24 yrs	91.8%	61
25 yrs	95.5%	44
26 yrs	88.7%	53
27 yrs	92.4%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Harley Davidson Flstc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	92.4%	66
2023 (26 yrs)	88.7%	53
2022 (25 yrs)	95.5%	44
2021 (24 yrs)	91.8%	61
2020 (23 yrs)	87.8%	41
2019 (22 yrs)	84.3%	51
2018 (21 yrs)	81.6%	49
2017 (20 yrs)	90%	70
2016 (19 yrs)	87.9%	66
2015 (18 yrs)	85.1%	67
2014 (17 yrs)	90%	70
2013 (16 yrs)	90.9%	66
2012 (15 yrs)	91.7%	72
2011 (14 yrs)	92.5%	80
2010 (13 yrs)	92.3%	78
2009 (12 yrs)	94.1%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

94.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 85Avg Mileage 21,210Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.5%

2010

92.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,353Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2011

92.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 80Avg Mileage 21,215Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2012

91.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 22,825Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.2%

2013

90.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 25,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2014

90.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 26,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2015

85.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 25,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 26,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 70Avg Mileage 28,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 34,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 27,545Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.9%

2020

87.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 30,586Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2021

91.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 25,726Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%

2022

95.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,518Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 4.5%

2023

88.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 28,261Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2024

92.4%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 66Avg Mileage 32,957Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 7.6%

MOT results for 1997 Harley Davidson Flstc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	94.1%	85	21,210	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.5%
2010	13	92.3%	78	22,353	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2011	14	92.5%	80	21,215	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2012	15	91.7%	72	22,825	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.2%
2013	16	90.9%	66	25,776	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2014	17	90.0%	70	26,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2015	18	85.1%	67	25,371	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2016	19	87.9%	66	26,503	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017	20	90.0%	70	28,488	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2018	21	81.6%	49	34,740	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2019	22	84.3%	51	27,545	Motorcycle suspension — 5.9%
2020	23	87.8%	41	30,586	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2021	24	91.8%	61	25,726	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2022	25	95.5%	44	28,518	Motorcycle steering — 4.5%
2023	26	88.7%	53	28,261	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2024	27	92.4%	66	32,957	Identification of the vehicle — 7.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Harley Davidson Flstc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.6%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

4.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flstc cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,019 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.