1997 Harley Davidson Flsts — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

427

Total Tests (All Years)

23,526 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Flsts

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Harley Davidson Flsts as it ages.

12 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑8.4%

14 yrs90.5%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs86.1%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs89.5%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs90.5%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs97.1%

→ ↓7.1%

19 yrs90.0%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs91.7%

→ ↑8.3%

22 yrs100.0%

→ ↓0.0%

27 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	79.5%	44
13 yrs	82.1%	39
14 yrs	90.5%	42
15 yrs	86.1%	36
16 yrs	89.5%	38
17 yrs	90.5%	42
18 yrs	97.1%	35
19 yrs	90.0%	40
20 yrs	91.7%	36
22 yrs	100.0%	30
27 yrs	100.0%	45

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	100%	45
2019 (22 yrs)	100%	30
2017 (20 yrs)	91.7%	36
2016 (19 yrs)	90%	40
2015 (18 yrs)	97.1%	35
2014 (17 yrs)	90.5%	42
2013 (16 yrs)	89.5%	38
2012 (15 yrs)	86.1%	36
2011 (14 yrs)	90.5%	42
2010 (13 yrs)	82.1%	39
2009 (12 yrs)	79.5%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2010

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,498Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.3%

2011

90.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

86.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,999Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2014

90.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,429Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2015

97.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%

2016

90.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,510Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2017

91.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2019

100.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,527Top Failure —

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 23,526Top Failure —

MOT results for 1997 Harley Davidson Flsts by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	79.5%	44	31,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2010	13	82.1%	39	28,498	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.3%
2011	14	90.5%	42	34,684	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	15	86.1%	36	34,999	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2013	16	89.5%	38	25,061	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2014	17	90.5%	42	25,429	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015	18	97.1%	35	22,417	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2016	19	90.0%	40	24,510	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2017	20	91.7%	36	25,913	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2019	22	100.0%	30	24,527	—
2024	27	100.0%	45	23,526	—

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.4%

— 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

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flsts cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 427 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.