1976 Harley-davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age

50 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

392

Total Tests (All Years)

13,286 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 1976 Harley-davidson Unclassified as it ages.

33 yrs95.5%

→ ↓11.1%

34 yrs84.4%

→ ↑6.3%

35 yrs90.7%

→ ↓2.6%

36 yrs88.1%

→ ↓6.3%

37 yrs81.8%

→ ↑5.7%

38 yrs87.5%

→ ↑3.2%

39 yrs90.7%

→ ↓8.5%

40 yrs82.2%

→ ↓0.6%

41 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
33 yrs	95.5%	44
34 yrs	84.4%	45
35 yrs	90.7%	43
36 yrs	88.1%	42
37 yrs	81.8%	44
38 yrs	87.5%	48
39 yrs	90.7%	43
40 yrs	82.2%	45
41 yrs	81.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1976 Harley-davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (41 yrs)	81.6%	38
2016 (40 yrs)	82.2%	45
2015 (39 yrs)	90.7%	43
2014 (38 yrs)	87.5%	48
2013 (37 yrs)	81.8%	44
2012 (36 yrs)	88.1%	42
2011 (35 yrs)	90.7%	43
2010 (34 yrs)	84.4%	45
2009 (33 yrs)	95.5%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

95.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 13,029Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.3%

2010

84.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,680Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

90.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,178Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2013

81.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,759Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 48Avg Mileage 10,894Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2015

90.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

82.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2017

81.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 38Avg Mileage 13,286Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

MOT results for 1976 Harley-davidson Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	33	95.5%	44	13,029	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.3%
2010	34	84.4%	45	11,680	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	35	90.7%	43	12,178	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2012	36	88.1%	42	9,385	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013	37	81.8%	44	10,759	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2014	38	87.5%	48	10,894	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015	39	90.7%	43	13,507	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	40	82.2%	45	11,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2017	41	81.6%	38	13,286	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1976 Harley-davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	2.3% (33 yrs)	5.3% (41 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	2.3% (33 yrs)	2.6% (41 yrs)	+0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1976 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 392 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.