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1977 Harley-davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years
Current Age
75.7%
Latest Pass Rate
278
Total Tests (All Years)
13,432 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 1977 Harley-davidson Unclassified as it ages.

32 yrs87.9%
34 yrs86.1%
35 yrs91.4%
36 yrs85.7%
37 yrs81.3%
38 yrs82.9%
39 yrs91.4%
40 yrs75.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 32 to 40 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
32 yrs87.9%33
34 yrs86.1%36
35 yrs91.4%35
36 yrs85.7%35
37 yrs81.3%32
38 yrs82.9%35
39 yrs91.4%35
40 yrs75.7%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 Harley-davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (40 yrs)75.7%37
2016 (39 yrs)91.4%35
2015 (38 yrs)82.9%35
2014 (37 yrs)81.3%32
2013 (36 yrs)85.7%35
2012 (35 yrs)91.4%35
2011 (34 yrs)86.1%36
2009 (32 yrs)87.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.9%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,562Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.1%
2011
86.1%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,449Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2012
91.4%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2013
85.7%
Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,977Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2014
81.3%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2016
91.4%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,831Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.7%
2017
75.7%
Age (yrs) 40Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,432Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 Harley-davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.1% (32 yrs)10.8% (40 yrs)
+4.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 278 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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