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1985 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
163
Total Tests (All Years)
25,935 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 1985 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

24 yrs87.1%
25 yrs87.1%
26 yrs70.6%
28 yrs82.9%
32 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs87.1%31
25 yrs87.1%31
26 yrs70.6%34
28 yrs82.9%35
32 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 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
2017 (32 yrs)81.3%32
2013 (28 yrs)82.9%35
2011 (26 yrs)70.6%34
2010 (25 yrs)87.1%31
2009 (24 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,234Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.5%
2010
87.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,140Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.5%
2011
70.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,678Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.7%
2013
82.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%
2017
81.3%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,935Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.2% (24 yrs)15.6% (32 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin6.5% (24 yrs)6.3% (32 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 163 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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