1998 Harley Davidson Fxd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

85.5%

Latest Pass Rate

917

Total Tests (All Years)

27,955 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 Fxd as it ages.

11 yrs87.0%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs88.7%

→ ↑4.1%

13 yrs92.8%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs92.5%

→ ↓7.7%

15 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs84.6%

→ ↑9.5%

17 yrs94.1%

→ ↓7.0%

18 yrs87.1%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs89.5%

→ ↓11.1%

20 yrs78.4%

→ ↑18.7%

21 yrs97.1%

→ ↓5.7%

22 yrs91.4%

→ ↓12.8%

23 yrs78.6%

→ ↑7.9%

24 yrs86.5%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.2%

26 yrs85.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	87.0%	69
12 yrs	88.7%	62
13 yrs	92.8%	69
14 yrs	92.5%	53
15 yrs	84.8%	66
16 yrs	84.6%	65
17 yrs	94.1%	68
18 yrs	87.1%	62
19 yrs	89.5%	57
20 yrs	78.4%	51
21 yrs	97.1%	34
22 yrs	91.4%	35
23 yrs	78.6%	56
24 yrs	86.5%	52
25 yrs	85.7%	49
26 yrs	85.5%	69

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	85.5%	69
2023 (25 yrs)	85.7%	49
2022 (24 yrs)	86.5%	52
2021 (23 yrs)	78.6%	56
2020 (22 yrs)	91.4%	35
2019 (21 yrs)	97.1%	34
2018 (20 yrs)	78.4%	51
2017 (19 yrs)	89.5%	57
2016 (18 yrs)	87.1%	62
2015 (17 yrs)	94.1%	68
2014 (16 yrs)	84.6%	65
2013 (15 yrs)	84.8%	66
2012 (14 yrs)	92.5%	53
2011 (13 yrs)	92.8%	69
2010 (12 yrs)	88.7%	62
2009 (11 yrs)	87%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 16,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2010

88.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 19,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2011

92.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 20,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2012

92.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 23,512Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 1.9%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 21,418Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2014

84.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 30,860Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2015

94.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 22,313Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 62Avg Mileage 26,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 26,975Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2018

78.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 35,178Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2019

97.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,055Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2020

91.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,940Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.7%

2021

78.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,677Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2022

86.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 52Avg Mileage 26,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 24,809Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%

2024

85.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 69Avg Mileage 27,955Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

MOT results for 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	87.0%	69	16,993	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2010	12	88.7%	62	19,492	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011	13	92.8%	69	20,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2012	14	92.5%	53	23,512	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 1.9%
2013	15	84.8%	66	21,418	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2014	16	84.6%	65	30,860	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2015	17	94.1%	68	22,313	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2016	18	87.1%	62	26,771	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017	19	89.5%	57	26,975	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2018	20	78.4%	51	35,178	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2019	21	97.1%	34	23,055	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2020	22	91.4%	35	26,940	Motorcycle suspension — 5.7%
2021	23	78.6%	56	26,677	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2022	24	86.5%	52	26,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2023	25	85.7%	49	24,809	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.5%
2024	26	85.5%	69	27,955	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

5.6%

— 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

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Fxd cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 917 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.