1999 Harley Davidson Flsts — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

356

Total Tests (All Years)

30,293 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 1999 Harley Davidson Flsts as it ages.

10 yrs92.5%

→ ↑3.1%

11 yrs95.6%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs94.6%

→ ↓2.9%

13 yrs91.7%

→ ↑2.7%

14 yrs94.4%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs97.3%

→ ↓16.7%

16 yrs80.6%

→ ↑13.2%

17 yrs93.8%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs90.0%

→ ↓8.7%

25 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	92.5%	40
11 yrs	95.6%	45
12 yrs	94.6%	37
13 yrs	91.7%	36
14 yrs	94.4%	36
15 yrs	97.3%	37
16 yrs	80.6%	31
17 yrs	93.8%	32
18 yrs	90.0%	30
25 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Harley Davidson Flsts pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	81.3%	32
2017 (18 yrs)	90%	30
2016 (17 yrs)	93.8%	32
2015 (16 yrs)	80.6%	31
2014 (15 yrs)	97.3%	37
2013 (14 yrs)	94.4%	36
2012 (13 yrs)	91.7%	36
2011 (12 yrs)	94.6%	37
2010 (11 yrs)	95.6%	45
2009 (10 yrs)	92.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,171Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.5%

2010

95.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,023Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.2%

2011

94.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,520Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2012

91.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2013

94.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2014

97.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,081Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.7%

2015

80.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2016

93.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,041Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.3%

2017

90.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,952Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%

2024

81.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,293Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

MOT results for 1999 Harley Davidson Flsts by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	92.5%	40	14,171	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.5%
2010	11	95.6%	45	16,023	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.2%
2011	12	94.6%	37	18,520	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2012	13	91.7%	36	16,359	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2013	14	94.4%	36	15,078	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2014	15	97.3%	37	16,081	Motorcycle brakes — 2.7%
2015	16	80.6%	31	20,022	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2016	17	93.8%	32	19,041	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.3%
2017	18	90.0%	30	19,952	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%
2024	25	81.3%	32	30,293	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Harley Davidson Flsts, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.5% (10 yrs)	9.4% (25 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flsts cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 356 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.