1998 Harley Davidson Flstc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

92.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,129

Total Tests (All Years)

29,891 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 Flstc as it ages.

11 yrs89.5%

→ ↓3.4%

12 yrs86.1%

→ ↑6.2%

13 yrs92.3%

→ ↓6.6%

14 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs89.3%

→ ↑2.1%

16 yrs91.4%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs94.9%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs96.1%

→ ↓6.5%

19 yrs89.6%

→ ↓2.9%

20 yrs86.7%

→ ↑3.0%

21 yrs89.7%

→ ↓0.3%

22 yrs89.4%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs92.7%

→ ↓0.2%

24 yrs92.5%

→ ↑0.6%

25 yrs93.1%

→ ↓0.2%

26 yrs92.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	89.5%	86
12 yrs	86.1%	79
13 yrs	92.3%	91
14 yrs	85.7%	77
15 yrs	89.3%	75
16 yrs	91.4%	70
17 yrs	94.9%	78
18 yrs	96.1%	76
19 yrs	89.6%	67
20 yrs	86.7%	60
21 yrs	89.7%	58
22 yrs	89.4%	47
23 yrs	92.7%	55
24 yrs	92.5%	53
25 yrs	93.1%	58
26 yrs	92.9%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley Davidson Flstc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	92.9%	99
2023 (25 yrs)	93.1%	58
2022 (24 yrs)	92.5%	53
2021 (23 yrs)	92.7%	55
2020 (22 yrs)	89.4%	47
2019 (21 yrs)	89.7%	58
2018 (20 yrs)	86.7%	60
2017 (19 yrs)	89.6%	67
2016 (18 yrs)	96.1%	76
2015 (17 yrs)	94.9%	78
2014 (16 yrs)	91.4%	70
2013 (15 yrs)	89.3%	75
2012 (14 yrs)	85.7%	77
2011 (13 yrs)	92.3%	91
2010 (12 yrs)	86.1%	79
2009 (11 yrs)	89.5%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 86Avg Mileage 17,467Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2010

86.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 79Avg Mileage 19,579Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.1%

2011

92.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 91Avg Mileage 20,105Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2012

85.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 77Avg Mileage 27,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

89.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 20,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2014

91.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 70Avg Mileage 24,064Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.7%

2015

94.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,646Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2016

96.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 76Avg Mileage 26,582Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%

2017

89.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 23,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 24,130Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2019

89.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 23,033Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2020

89.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,457Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2021

92.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 24,448Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

2022

92.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 53Avg Mileage 22,039Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.8%

2023

93.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 24,397Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%

2024

92.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 99Avg Mileage 29,891Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

MOT results for 1998 Harley Davidson Flstc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	89.5%	86	17,467	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2010	12	86.1%	79	19,579	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.1%
2011	13	92.3%	91	20,105	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2012	14	85.7%	77	27,126	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	15	89.3%	75	20,213	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2014	16	91.4%	70	24,064	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.7%
2015	17	94.9%	78	22,646	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2016	18	96.1%	76	26,582	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%
2017	19	89.6%	67	23,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2018	20	86.7%	60	24,130	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2019	21	89.7%	58	23,033	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2020	22	89.4%	47	22,457	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2021	23	92.7%	55	24,448	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2022	24	92.5%	53	22,039	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.8%
2023	25	93.1%	58	24,397	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%
2024	26	92.9%	99	29,891	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley Davidson Flstc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.7%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

2.8%

— 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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,129 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.