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1998 Harley-davidson Fxstb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
127
Total Tests (All Years)
20,721 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 76.7%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 24.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Harley-davidson Fxstb as it ages.

11 yrs93.9%
12 yrs75.8%
13 yrs80.6%
15 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs93.9%33
12 yrs75.8%33
13 yrs80.6%31
15 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)76.7%30
2011 (13 yrs)80.6%31
2010 (12 yrs)75.8%33
2009 (11 yrs)93.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
93.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,239Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2010
75.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,314Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011
80.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.1% (11 yrs)30.0% (15 yrs)
+23.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.0% (11 yrs)20.0% (15 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust3.0% (11 yrs)16.7% (15 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin6.1% (11 yrs)16.7% (15 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes3.0% (11 yrs)13.3% (15 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxstb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 127 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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