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2014 Harley Davidson Forty Eight — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,526
Total Tests (All Years)
9,087 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Forty Eight

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 93.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 34.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Harley Davidson Forty Eight as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs90.2%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs92.7%
7 yrs90.7%
8 yrs89.6%
9 yrs91.8%
10 yrs93.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%251
4 yrs90.2%173
5 yrs86.3%183
6 yrs92.7%150
7 yrs90.7%204
8 yrs89.6%193
9 yrs91.8%207
10 yrs93.3%165

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Harley Davidson Forty Eight pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)93.3%165
2023 (9 yrs)91.8%207
2022 (8 yrs)89.6%193
2021 (7 yrs)90.7%204
2020 (6 yrs)92.7%150
2019 (5 yrs)86.3%183
2018 (4 yrs)90.2%173
2017 (3 yrs)86.5%251

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 251Avg Mileage 4,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2018
90.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 173Avg Mileage 4,722Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2019
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 183Avg Mileage 5,500Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2020
92.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 150Avg Mileage 6,282Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%
2021
90.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 204Avg Mileage 6,735Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2022
89.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 193Avg Mileage 7,675Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2023
91.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 207Avg Mileage 8,186Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2024
93.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 165Avg Mileage 9,087Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Harley Davidson Forty Eight, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.0%
↓ Decreases 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Forty Eight cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,526 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.

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