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2008 Harley-davidson Flstc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
92.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,019
Total Tests (All Years)
21,847 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 92.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 39.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs84.1%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs88.6%
6 yrs86.3%
7 yrs87.3%
8 yrs86.3%
9 yrs86.3%
10 yrs96.0%
11 yrs96.6%
12 yrs86.2%
13 yrs89.5%
14 yrs90.0%
15 yrs88.0%
16 yrs92.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.1%82
4 yrs88.1%84
5 yrs88.6%88
6 yrs86.3%80
7 yrs87.3%79
8 yrs86.3%80
9 yrs86.3%80
10 yrs96.0%50
11 yrs96.6%59
12 yrs86.2%58
13 yrs89.5%57
14 yrs90.0%60
15 yrs88.0%75
16 yrs92.0%87

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)92%87
2023 (15 yrs)88%75
2022 (14 yrs)90%60
2021 (13 yrs)89.5%57
2020 (12 yrs)86.2%58
2019 (11 yrs)96.6%59
2018 (10 yrs)96%50
2017 (9 yrs)86.3%80
2016 (8 yrs)86.3%80
2015 (7 yrs)87.3%79
2014 (6 yrs)86.3%80
2013 (5 yrs)88.6%88
2012 (4 yrs)88.1%84
2011 (3 yrs)84.1%82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
84.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 82Avg Mileage 9,121Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2012
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 10,564Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 88Avg Mileage 12,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2014
86.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,064Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2015
87.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 79Avg Mileage 16,277Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2016
86.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,204Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2017
86.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2018
96.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,296Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2019
96.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 20,450Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.7%
2020
86.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,062Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2021
89.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 57Avg Mileage 22,552Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2022
90.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,089Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2023
88.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 26,939Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2024
92.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 87Avg Mileage 21,847Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.9% (3 yrs)6.9% (16 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flstc cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 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.

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