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1994 Harley Davidson Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
81.1%
Latest Pass Rate
457
Total Tests (All Years)
21,020 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 1994 Harley Davidson Sportster as it ages.

15 yrs88.0%
16 yrs73.2%
17 yrs87.0%
18 yrs85.0%
19 yrs87.8%
20 yrs75.0%
21 yrs85.4%
22 yrs83.7%
23 yrs93.0%
30 yrs81.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs88.0%50
16 yrs73.2%41
17 yrs87.0%46
18 yrs85.0%40
19 yrs87.8%49
20 yrs75.0%44
21 yrs85.4%48
22 yrs83.7%43
23 yrs93.0%43
30 yrs81.1%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Harley Davidson Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (30 yrs)81.1%53
2017 (23 yrs)93%43
2016 (22 yrs)83.7%43
2015 (21 yrs)85.4%48
2014 (20 yrs)75%44
2013 (19 yrs)87.8%49
2012 (18 yrs)85%40
2011 (17 yrs)87%46
2010 (16 yrs)73.2%41
2009 (15 yrs)88%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010
73.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2011
87.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012
85.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2013
87.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2015
85.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2016
83.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,715Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2017
93.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 18,855Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.3%
2024
81.1%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 53Avg Mileage 21,020Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 7.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Harley Davidson Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Sportster cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 457 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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