1995 Harley Davidson Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

95.7%

Latest Pass Rate

319

Total Tests (All Years)

21,242 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 1995 Harley Davidson Sportster as it ages.

14 yrs88.2%

→ ↓12.4%

15 yrs75.8%

→ ↑9.5%

16 yrs85.3%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs85.3%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs82.5%

→ ↓1.9%

19 yrs80.6%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.8%

21 yrs83.3%

→ ↑12.4%

29 yrs95.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	88.2%	34
15 yrs	75.8%	33
16 yrs	85.3%	34
17 yrs	85.3%	34
18 yrs	82.5%	40
19 yrs	80.6%	31
20 yrs	86.1%	36
21 yrs	83.3%	30
29 yrs	95.7%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Harley Davidson Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	95.7%	47
2016 (21 yrs)	83.3%	30
2015 (20 yrs)	86.1%	36
2014 (19 yrs)	80.6%	31
2013 (18 yrs)	82.5%	40
2012 (17 yrs)	85.3%	34
2011 (16 yrs)	85.3%	34
2010 (15 yrs)	75.8%	33
2009 (14 yrs)	88.2%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2010

75.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,905Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2011

85.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2012

85.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,737Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2013

82.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,218Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2015

86.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2024

95.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,242Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

MOT results for 1995 Harley Davidson Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	88.2%	34	15,904	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2010	15	75.8%	33	17,905	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011	16	85.3%	34	20,193	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2012	17	85.3%	34	14,737	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013	18	82.5%	40	15,218	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2014	19	80.6%	31	16,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2015	20	86.1%	36	15,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2016	21	83.3%	30	17,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2024	29	95.7%	47	21,242	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Harley Davidson Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.9%

↓ Decreases with age

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 Sportster cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 319 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.