1998 Harley Davidson Flstf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

92.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,495

Total Tests (All Years)

24,175 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 Flstf as it ages.

11 yrs85.6%

→ ↓6.4%

12 yrs79.2%

→ ↑11.7%

13 yrs90.9%

→ ↓12.6%

14 yrs78.3%

→ ↑11.5%

15 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs89.8%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.8%

18 yrs89.5%

→ ↓2.0%

19 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.2%

20 yrs86.3%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs88.0%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.5%

23 yrs90.9%

→ ↓6.1%

24 yrs84.8%

→ ↑0.4%

25 yrs85.2%

→ ↑7.3%

26 yrs92.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	85.6%	125
12 yrs	79.2%	106
13 yrs	90.9%	110
14 yrs	78.3%	115
15 yrs	89.8%	98
16 yrs	89.8%	98
17 yrs	86.7%	98
18 yrs	89.5%	95
19 yrs	87.5%	96
20 yrs	86.3%	73
21 yrs	88.0%	75
22 yrs	89.4%	66
23 yrs	90.9%	66
24 yrs	84.8%	66
25 yrs	85.2%	88
26 yrs	92.5%	120

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	92.5%	120
2023 (25 yrs)	85.2%	88
2022 (24 yrs)	84.8%	66
2021 (23 yrs)	90.9%	66
2020 (22 yrs)	89.4%	66
2019 (21 yrs)	88%	75
2018 (20 yrs)	86.3%	73
2017 (19 yrs)	87.5%	96
2016 (18 yrs)	89.5%	95
2015 (17 yrs)	86.7%	98
2014 (16 yrs)	89.8%	98
2013 (15 yrs)	89.8%	98
2012 (14 yrs)	78.3%	115
2011 (13 yrs)	90.9%	110
2010 (12 yrs)	79.2%	106
2009 (11 yrs)	85.6%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 125Avg Mileage 13,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2010

79.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 106Avg Mileage 17,399Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2011

90.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 110Avg Mileage 17,033Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2012

78.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 115Avg Mileage 17,457Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2013

89.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 18,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2014

89.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 98Avg Mileage 19,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 98Avg Mileage 25,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2016

89.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 22,898Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 96Avg Mileage 22,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2018

86.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 73Avg Mileage 20,269Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

2019

88.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 75Avg Mileage 24,356Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2020

89.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 20,825Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%

2021

90.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 21,504Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2022

84.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 19,986Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2023

85.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 88Avg Mileage 22,821Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2024

92.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 120Avg Mileage 24,175Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.0%

MOT results for 1998 Harley Davidson Flstf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	85.6%	125	13,574	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2010	12	79.2%	106	17,399	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2011	13	90.9%	110	17,033	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2012	14	78.3%	115	17,457	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2013	15	89.8%	98	18,135	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2014	16	89.8%	98	19,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2015	17	86.7%	98	25,136	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2016	18	89.5%	95	22,898	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2017	19	87.5%	96	22,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2018	20	86.3%	73	20,269	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2019	21	88.0%	75	24,356	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2020	22	89.4%	66	20,825	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%
2021	23	90.9%	66	21,504	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2022	24	84.8%	66	19,986	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2023	25	85.2%	88	22,821	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2024	26	92.5%	120	24,175	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.0%

— Consistent

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flstf cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,495 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.