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1986 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
88.4%
Latest Pass Rate
269
Total Tests (All Years)
19,205 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 1986 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

23 yrs92.9%
24 yrs85.0%
25 yrs79.5%
26 yrs92.7%
29 yrs83.9%
31 yrs81.8%
38 yrs88.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs92.9%42
24 yrs85.0%40
25 yrs79.5%39
26 yrs92.7%41
29 yrs83.9%31
31 yrs81.8%33
38 yrs88.4%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Harley Davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (38 yrs)88.4%43
2017 (31 yrs)81.8%33
2015 (29 yrs)83.9%31
2012 (26 yrs)92.7%41
2011 (25 yrs)79.5%39
2010 (24 yrs)85%40
2009 (23 yrs)92.9%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010
85.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,513Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2011
79.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012
92.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2015
83.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,405Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017
81.8%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2024
88.4%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,205Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
9.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.8% (23 yrs)4.7% (38 yrs)
-0.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 269 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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