1996 Harley Davidson Mt350 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

524

Total Tests (All Years)

14,302 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 1996 Harley Davidson Mt350 as it ages.

15 yrs68.6%

→ ↑5.3%

16 yrs73.9%

→ ↑11.3%

17 yrs85.2%

→ ↓16.7%

18 yrs68.5%

→ ↑19.3%

19 yrs87.8%

→ ↓3.4%

20 yrs84.4%

→ ↓4.4%

21 yrs80.0%

→ ↑2.4%

23 yrs82.4%

→ ↓2.4%

24 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.3%

26 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.6%

27 yrs82.9%

→ ↑2.8%

28 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	68.6%	51
16 yrs	73.9%	46
17 yrs	85.2%	54
18 yrs	68.5%	54
19 yrs	87.8%	49
20 yrs	84.4%	45
21 yrs	80.0%	45
23 yrs	82.4%	34
24 yrs	80.0%	30
26 yrs	81.3%	32
27 yrs	82.9%	35
28 yrs	85.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Harley Davidson Mt350 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	85.7%	49
2023 (27 yrs)	82.9%	35
2022 (26 yrs)	81.3%	32
2020 (24 yrs)	80%	30
2019 (23 yrs)	82.4%	34
2017 (21 yrs)	80%	45
2016 (20 yrs)	84.4%	45
2015 (19 yrs)	87.8%	49
2014 (18 yrs)	68.5%	54
2013 (17 yrs)	85.2%	54
2012 (16 yrs)	73.9%	46
2011 (15 yrs)	68.6%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

68.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 8,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2012

73.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2013

85.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 10,829Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 13,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%

2015

87.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,230Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2016

84.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,644Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,364Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.8%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,656Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.6%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,302Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

MOT results for 1996 Harley Davidson Mt350 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	15	68.6%	51	8,364	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2012	16	73.9%	46	10,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2013	17	85.2%	54	10,829	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2014	18	68.5%	54	13,450	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.9%
2015	19	87.8%	49	12,230	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016	20	84.4%	45	14,268	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2017	21	80.0%	45	14,456	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2019	23	82.4%	34	17,570	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2020	24	80.0%	30	16,644	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2022	26	81.3%	32	18,364	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.8%
2023	27	82.9%	35	15,656	Motorcycle suspension — 8.6%
2024	28	85.7%	49	14,302	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Harley Davidson Mt350, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

— 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	11.8% (15 yrs)	10.2% (28 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Mt350 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 524 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.