1987 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years

Current Age

95.2%

Latest Pass Rate

464

Total Tests (All Years)

13,611 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 1987 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

22 yrs70.0%

→ ↑10.0%

23 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.1%

24 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.8%

26 yrs80.6%

→ ↓3.9%

27 yrs76.7%

→ ↑10.1%

28 yrs86.8%

→ ↓13.8%

29 yrs73.0%

→ ↑9.5%

30 yrs82.5%

→ ↑11.4%

35 yrs93.9%

→ ↓0.1%

36 yrs93.8%

→ ↑1.4%

37 yrs95.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
22 yrs	70.0%	50
23 yrs	80.0%	45
24 yrs	78.9%	38
25 yrs	81.4%	43
26 yrs	80.6%	36
27 yrs	76.7%	30
28 yrs	86.8%	38
29 yrs	73.0%	37
30 yrs	82.5%	40
35 yrs	93.9%	33
36 yrs	93.8%	32
37 yrs	95.2%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Harley Davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (37 yrs)	95.2%	42
2023 (36 yrs)	93.8%	32
2022 (35 yrs)	93.9%	33
2017 (30 yrs)	82.5%	40
2016 (29 yrs)	73%	37
2015 (28 yrs)	86.8%	38
2014 (27 yrs)	76.7%	30
2013 (26 yrs)	80.6%	36
2012 (25 yrs)	81.4%	43
2011 (24 yrs)	78.9%	38
2010 (23 yrs)	80%	45
2009 (22 yrs)	70%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,165Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2011

78.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,086Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

80.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2014

76.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,653Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2016

73.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2022

93.9%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,177Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.0%

2023

93.8%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,884Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2024

95.2%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,611Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

MOT results for 1987 Harley Davidson Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	22	70.0%	50	22,027	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010	23	80.0%	45	17,165	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2011	24	78.9%	38	18,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2012	25	81.4%	43	16,086	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	26	80.6%	36	17,352	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2014	27	76.7%	30	11,793	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015	28	86.8%	38	10,653	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2016	29	73.0%	37	13,758	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%
2017	30	82.5%	40	11,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2022	35	93.9%	33	18,177	Identification of the vehicle — 3.0%
2023	36	93.8%	32	19,884	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2024	37	95.2%	42	13,611	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	14.0% (22 yrs)	7.1% (37 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 464 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.