1989 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

90.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,772

Total Tests (All Years)

22,027 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 1989 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

20 yrs84.8%

→ ↓5.5%

21 yrs79.3%

→ ↑3.3%

22 yrs82.6%

→ ↓1.6%

23 yrs81.0%

→ ↑6.5%

24 yrs87.5%

→ ↑2.3%

25 yrs89.8%

→ ↓6.1%

26 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.6%

27 yrs82.1%

→ ↓4.5%

28 yrs77.6%

→ ↑10.6%

29 yrs88.2%

→ ↓7.1%

30 yrs81.1%

→ ↑8.1%

31 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.4%

32 yrs88.8%

→ ↑1.7%

33 yrs90.5%

→ ↓7.3%

34 yrs83.2%

→ ↑6.9%

35 yrs90.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	84.8%	151
21 yrs	79.3%	135
22 yrs	82.6%	121
23 yrs	81.0%	116
24 yrs	87.5%	112
25 yrs	89.8%	98
26 yrs	83.7%	98
27 yrs	82.1%	106
28 yrs	77.6%	107
29 yrs	88.2%	85
30 yrs	81.1%	90
31 yrs	89.2%	74
32 yrs	88.8%	116
33 yrs	90.5%	105
34 yrs	83.2%	107
35 yrs	90.1%	151

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Harley Davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	90.1%	151
2023 (34 yrs)	83.2%	107
2022 (33 yrs)	90.5%	105
2021 (32 yrs)	88.8%	116
2020 (31 yrs)	89.2%	74
2019 (30 yrs)	81.1%	90
2018 (29 yrs)	88.2%	85
2017 (28 yrs)	77.6%	107
2016 (27 yrs)	82.1%	106
2015 (26 yrs)	83.7%	98
2014 (25 yrs)	89.8%	98
2013 (24 yrs)	87.5%	112
2012 (23 yrs)	81%	116
2011 (22 yrs)	82.6%	121
2010 (21 yrs)	79.3%	135
2009 (20 yrs)	84.8%	151

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 151Avg Mileage 22,800Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2010

79.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 23,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 121Avg Mileage 25,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

81.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 116Avg Mileage 24,005Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 112Avg Mileage 27,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2014

89.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 98Avg Mileage 23,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2015

83.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 98Avg Mileage 25,455Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2016

82.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 106Avg Mileage 22,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2017

77.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 107Avg Mileage 21,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 85Avg Mileage 23,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2019

81.1%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 90Avg Mileage 19,121Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2020

89.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 74Avg Mileage 24,120Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2021

88.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 116Avg Mileage 19,795Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2022

90.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 105Avg Mileage 22,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2023

83.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 107Avg Mileage 22,661Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2024

90.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 151Avg Mileage 22,027Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.3%

MOT results for 1989 Harley Davidson Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	84.8%	151	22,800	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010	21	79.3%	135	23,114	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011	22	82.6%	121	25,254	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	23	81.0%	116	24,005	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2013	24	87.5%	112	27,237	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2014	25	89.8%	98	23,970	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2015	26	83.7%	98	25,455	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2016	27	82.1%	106	22,473	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2017	28	77.6%	107	21,433	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%
2018	29	88.2%	85	23,504	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2019	30	81.1%	90	19,121	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2020	31	89.2%	74	24,120	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2021	32	88.8%	116	19,795	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2022	33	90.5%	105	22,803	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2023	34	83.2%	107	22,661	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2024	35	90.1%	151	22,027	Motorcycle suspension — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,772 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.