1996 Harley Davidson Flstf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

387

Total Tests (All Years)

27,674 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Flstf

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Harley Davidson Flstf as it ages.

13 yrs85.1%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↑7.2%

15 yrs94.7%

→ ↓15.3%

16 yrs79.4%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs85.3%

→ ↑5.9%

18 yrs91.2%

→ ↓0.9%

19 yrs90.3%

→ ↓6.4%

20 yrs83.9%

→ ↑13.3%

21 yrs97.2%

→ ↓10.1%

27 yrs87.1%

→ ↑12.9%

28 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	85.1%	47
14 yrs	87.5%	40
15 yrs	94.7%	38
16 yrs	79.4%	34
17 yrs	85.3%	34
18 yrs	91.2%	34
19 yrs	90.3%	31
20 yrs	83.9%	31
21 yrs	97.2%	36
27 yrs	87.1%	31
28 yrs	100.0%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Harley Davidson Flstf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	100%	31
2023 (27 yrs)	87.1%	31
2017 (21 yrs)	97.2%	36
2016 (20 yrs)	83.9%	31
2015 (19 yrs)	90.3%	31
2014 (18 yrs)	91.2%	34
2013 (17 yrs)	85.3%	34
2012 (16 yrs)	79.4%	34
2011 (15 yrs)	94.7%	38
2010 (14 yrs)	87.5%	40
2009 (13 yrs)	85.1%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,812Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%

2010

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,363Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.5%

2011

94.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2013

85.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 42,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2014

91.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,649Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 14.7%

2015

90.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,046Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.5%

2016

83.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,457Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2017

97.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,955Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

2023

87.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,544Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.7%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,674Top Failure —

MOT results for 1996 Harley Davidson Flstf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	85.1%	47	17,812	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%
2010	14	87.5%	40	17,363	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.5%
2011	15	94.7%	38	21,764	Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2012	16	79.4%	34	37,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013	17	85.3%	34	42,729	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2014	18	91.2%	34	21,649	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 14.7%
2015	19	90.3%	31	25,046	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.5%
2016	20	83.9%	31	24,457	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2017	21	97.2%	36	25,955	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2023	27	87.1%	31	28,544	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.7%
2024	28	100.0%	31	27,674	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Harley Davidson Flstf, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— 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 Flstf cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 387 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.