1997 Harley-davidson Fxdl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

273

Total Tests (All Years)

25,716 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 1997 Harley-davidson Fxdl as it ages.

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↑11.7%

14 yrs94.1%

→ ↓14.7%

15 yrs79.4%

→ ↑7.7%

16 yrs87.1%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs87.1%

→ ↓3.2%

18 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.6%

19 yrs87.5%

→ ↓9.2%

27 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	82.4%	34
14 yrs	94.1%	34
15 yrs	79.4%	34
16 yrs	87.1%	31
17 yrs	87.1%	31
18 yrs	83.9%	31
19 yrs	87.5%	32
27 yrs	78.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Harley-davidson Fxdl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	78.3%	46
2016 (19 yrs)	87.5%	32
2015 (18 yrs)	83.9%	31
2014 (17 yrs)	87.1%	31
2013 (16 yrs)	87.1%	31
2012 (15 yrs)	79.4%	34
2011 (14 yrs)	94.1%	34
2010 (13 yrs)	82.4%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2011

94.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,479Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,409Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%

2013

87.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,538Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2015

83.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,334Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 26,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,716Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%

MOT results for 1997 Harley-davidson Fxdl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	13	82.4%	34	23,943	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2011	14	94.1%	34	22,479	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2012	15	79.4%	34	24,409	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2013	16	87.1%	31	24,538	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2014	17	87.1%	31	27,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2015	18	83.9%	31	27,334	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2016	19	87.5%	32	26,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2024	27	78.3%	46	25,716	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Harley-davidson Fxdl, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.9% (13 yrs)	8.7% (27 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2007 2008 2014 2015 2016

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxdl cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 273 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.