1998 Harley-davidson Fxdwg — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

92.6%

Latest Pass Rate

935

Total Tests (All Years)

27,807 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 Fxdwg as it ages.

11 yrs88.7%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs89.9%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs89.2%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs85.5%

→ ↑3.6%

17 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs90.0%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs86.7%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs91.1%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs90.9%

→ ↑6.2%

22 yrs97.1%

→ ↓11.7%

23 yrs85.4%

→ ↑7.3%

24 yrs92.7%

→ ↑0.9%

25 yrs93.6%

→ ↓1.0%

26 yrs92.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	88.7%	71
12 yrs	89.9%	69
13 yrs	89.2%	65
14 yrs	84.1%	63
15 yrs	82.1%	67
16 yrs	85.5%	62
17 yrs	89.1%	64
18 yrs	90.0%	60
19 yrs	86.7%	60
20 yrs	91.1%	45
21 yrs	90.9%	44
22 yrs	97.1%	35
23 yrs	85.4%	48
24 yrs	92.7%	41
25 yrs	93.6%	47
26 yrs	92.6%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley-davidson Fxdwg pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	92.6%	94
2023 (25 yrs)	93.6%	47
2022 (24 yrs)	92.7%	41
2021 (23 yrs)	85.4%	48
2020 (22 yrs)	97.1%	35
2019 (21 yrs)	90.9%	44
2018 (20 yrs)	91.1%	45
2017 (19 yrs)	86.7%	60
2016 (18 yrs)	90%	60
2015 (17 yrs)	89.1%	64
2014 (16 yrs)	85.5%	62
2013 (15 yrs)	82.1%	67
2012 (14 yrs)	84.1%	63
2011 (13 yrs)	89.2%	65
2010 (12 yrs)	89.9%	69
2009 (11 yrs)	88.7%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 21,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

89.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 69Avg Mileage 20,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2011

89.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 20,630Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.2%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 25,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 20,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2014

85.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 20,264Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2015

89.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2016

90.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,457Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

91.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 22,859Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,584Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2020

97.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,827Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,511Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2022

92.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,103Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.3%

2023

93.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 47Avg Mileage 24,968Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 2.1%

2024

92.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 94Avg Mileage 27,807Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.4%

MOT results for 1998 Harley-davidson Fxdwg by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	88.7%	71	21,686	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	12	89.9%	69	20,012	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2011	13	89.2%	65	20,630	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.2%
2012	14	84.1%	63	25,798	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2013	15	82.1%	67	20,466	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2014	16	85.5%	62	20,264	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2015	17	89.1%	64	19,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2016	18	90.0%	60	22,457	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%
2017	19	86.7%	60	21,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	20	91.1%	45	22,859	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2019	21	90.9%	44	20,584	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020	22	97.1%	35	21,827	Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%
2021	23	85.4%	48	25,511	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2022	24	92.7%	41	26,103	Motorcycle suspension — 7.3%
2023	25	93.6%	47	24,968	Motorcycle steering — 2.1%
2024	26	92.6%	94	27,807	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley-davidson Fxdwg, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.0%

↑ 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	2.8% (11 yrs)	5.3% (26 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2010 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxdwg cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 935 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.