1998 Harley Davidson Flsts — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

91.1%

Latest Pass Rate

400

Total Tests (All Years)

19,062 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 Flsts as it ages.

11 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.4%

13 yrs82.6%

→ ↑7.6%

14 yrs90.2%

→ ↓10.2%

15 yrs80.0%

→ ↑11.9%

16 yrs91.9%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs91.2%

→ ↑5.9%

18 yrs97.1%

→ ↓10.0%

19 yrs87.1%

→ ↑4.0%

26 yrs91.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	87.8%	49
12 yrs	86.0%	43
13 yrs	82.6%	46
14 yrs	90.2%	41
15 yrs	80.0%	40
16 yrs	91.9%	37
17 yrs	91.2%	34
18 yrs	97.1%	34
19 yrs	87.1%	31
26 yrs	91.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	91.1%	45
2017 (19 yrs)	87.1%	31
2016 (18 yrs)	97.1%	34
2015 (17 yrs)	91.2%	34
2014 (16 yrs)	91.9%	37
2013 (15 yrs)	80%	40
2012 (14 yrs)	90.2%	41
2011 (13 yrs)	82.6%	46
2010 (12 yrs)	86%	43
2009 (11 yrs)	87.8%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,654Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.1%

2010

86.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,302Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2012

90.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 27,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2013

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,154Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 12.5%

2014

91.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,916Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.8%

2015

91.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2016

97.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,009Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.9%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2024

91.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,062Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

MOT results for 1998 Harley Davidson Flsts by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	87.8%	49	14,654	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.1%
2010	12	86.0%	43	17,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2011	13	82.6%	46	23,302	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2012	14	90.2%	41	27,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013	15	80.0%	40	21,154	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 12.5%
2014	16	91.9%	37	24,916	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.8%
2015	17	91.2%	34	23,903	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2016	18	97.1%	34	24,009	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.9%
2017	19	87.1%	31	23,083	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2024	26	91.1%	45	19,062	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 400 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.