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1992 Harley-davidson Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
92
Total Tests (All Years)
18,362 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 1992 Harley-davidson Sportster as it ages.

18 yrs76.7%
19 yrs71.9%
23 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs76.7%30
19 yrs71.9%32
23 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Harley-davidson Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (23 yrs)80%30
2011 (19 yrs)71.9%32
2010 (18 yrs)76.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,494Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%
2011
71.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,591Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Harley-davidson Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.3% (18 yrs)16.7% (23 yrs)
+13.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.0% (18 yrs)23.3% (23 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.7% (18 yrs)3.3% (23 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin6.7% (18 yrs)3.3% (23 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Sportster cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2015, covering 92 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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