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1975 Harley-davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
170
Total Tests (All Years)
8,657 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 1975 Harley-davidson Unclassified as it ages.

34 yrs87.9%
36 yrs75.8%
37 yrs79.5%
39 yrs74.2%
41 yrs91.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 34 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
34 yrs87.9%33
36 yrs75.8%33
37 yrs79.5%39
39 yrs74.2%31
41 yrs91.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 Harley-davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (41 yrs)91.2%34
2014 (39 yrs)74.2%31
2012 (37 yrs)79.5%39
2011 (36 yrs)75.8%33
2009 (34 yrs)87.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.9%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,405Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.1%
2011
75.8%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 10,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2012
79.5%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2014
74.2%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 31Avg Mileage 9,878Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.9%
2016
91.2%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 34Avg Mileage 8,657Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 Harley-davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.1% (34 yrs)11.8% (41 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin9.1% (34 yrs)5.9% (41 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust3.0% (34 yrs)5.9% (41 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.1% (34 yrs)5.9% (41 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.0% (34 yrs)2.9% (41 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 170 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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