1996 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

82.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,301

Total Tests (All Years)

21,344 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 1996 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs85.2%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs85.8%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs87.2%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs86.9%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs85.4%

→ ↑1.7%

20 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs88.6%

→ ↑0.6%

22 yrs89.2%

→ ↑0.3%

23 yrs89.5%

→ ↓1.9%

24 yrs87.6%

→ ↓4.4%

25 yrs83.2%

→ ↑5.1%

26 yrs88.3%

→ ↑0.4%

27 yrs88.7%

→ ↓6.1%

28 yrs82.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	84.0%	287
14 yrs	85.2%	270
15 yrs	85.8%	275
16 yrs	82.1%	268
17 yrs	87.2%	227
18 yrs	86.9%	213
19 yrs	85.4%	198
20 yrs	87.1%	202
21 yrs	88.6%	210
22 yrs	89.2%	148
23 yrs	89.5%	153
24 yrs	87.6%	129
25 yrs	83.2%	155
26 yrs	88.3%	145
27 yrs	88.7%	168
28 yrs	82.6%	253

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Harley Davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	82.6%	253
2023 (27 yrs)	88.7%	168
2022 (26 yrs)	88.3%	145
2021 (25 yrs)	83.2%	155
2020 (24 yrs)	87.6%	129
2019 (23 yrs)	89.5%	153
2018 (22 yrs)	89.2%	148
2017 (21 yrs)	88.6%	210
2016 (20 yrs)	87.1%	202
2015 (19 yrs)	85.4%	198
2014 (18 yrs)	86.9%	213
2013 (17 yrs)	87.2%	227
2012 (16 yrs)	82.1%	268
2011 (15 yrs)	85.8%	275
2010 (14 yrs)	85.2%	270
2009 (13 yrs)	84%	287

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 287Avg Mileage 20,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2010

85.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 270Avg Mileage 19,428Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2011

85.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 275Avg Mileage 21,930Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2012

82.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 268Avg Mileage 19,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 227Avg Mileage 19,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2014

86.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 213Avg Mileage 21,078Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2015

85.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 198Avg Mileage 21,154Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 202Avg Mileage 26,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2017

88.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 210Avg Mileage 23,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2018

89.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 148Avg Mileage 23,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2019

89.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 153Avg Mileage 28,329Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2020

87.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 129Avg Mileage 22,625Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2021

83.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 155Avg Mileage 23,339Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%

2022

88.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 145Avg Mileage 20,580Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2023

88.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 168Avg Mileage 22,878Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2024

82.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 253Avg Mileage 21,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

MOT results for 1996 Harley Davidson Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	84.0%	287	20,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2010	14	85.2%	270	19,428	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2011	15	85.8%	275	21,930	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2012	16	82.1%	268	19,795	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	17	87.2%	227	19,108	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2014	18	86.9%	213	21,078	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015	19	85.4%	198	21,154	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2016	20	87.1%	202	26,401	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2017	21	88.6%	210	23,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2018	22	89.2%	148	23,225	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2019	23	89.5%	153	28,329	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2020	24	87.6%	129	22,625	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2021	25	83.2%	155	23,339	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.1%
2022	26	88.3%	145	20,580	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2023	27	88.7%	168	22,878	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2024	28	82.6%	253	21,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.3%

— Consistent

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,301 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.