1998 Harley-davidson Fxstc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

92.5%

Latest Pass Rate

301

Total Tests (All Years)

31,889 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 Fxstc as it ages.

11 yrs91.4%

→ ↓10.8%

12 yrs80.6%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs77.1%

→ ↑9.6%

14 yrs86.7%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.6%

17 yrs90.0%

→ ↑3.9%

18 yrs93.9%

→ ↓7.2%

25 yrs86.7%

→ ↑5.8%

26 yrs92.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	91.4%	35
12 yrs	80.6%	36
13 yrs	77.1%	35
14 yrs	86.7%	30
15 yrs	84.4%	32
17 yrs	90.0%	30
18 yrs	93.9%	33
25 yrs	86.7%	30
26 yrs	92.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	92.5%	40
2023 (25 yrs)	86.7%	30
2016 (18 yrs)	93.9%	33
2015 (17 yrs)	90%	30
2013 (15 yrs)	84.4%	32
2012 (14 yrs)	86.7%	30
2011 (13 yrs)	77.1%	35
2010 (12 yrs)	80.6%	36
2009 (11 yrs)	91.4%	35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 25,180Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,559Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2011

77.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,979Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2012

86.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,107Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2015

90.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%

2016

93.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,578Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%

2023

86.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,850Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2024

92.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,889Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1998 Harley-davidson Fxstc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	91.4%	35	25,180	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.7%
2010	12	80.6%	36	20,559	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2011	13	77.1%	35	18,979	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2012	14	86.7%	30	19,640	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2013	15	84.4%	32	23,107	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2015	17	90.0%	30	25,061	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.3%
2016	18	93.9%	33	23,578	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%
2023	25	86.7%	30	25,850	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024	26	92.5%	40	31,889	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.0%

— 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxstc cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 301 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.