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1998 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
219
Total Tests (All Years)
18,013 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 1998 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

11 yrs76.3%
12 yrs82.9%
13 yrs92.5%
14 yrs79.4%
19 yrs81.3%
26 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs76.3%38
12 yrs82.9%41
13 yrs92.5%40
14 yrs79.4%34
19 yrs81.3%32
26 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley Davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)85.3%34
2017 (19 yrs)81.3%32
2012 (14 yrs)79.4%34
2011 (13 yrs)92.5%40
2010 (12 yrs)82.9%41
2009 (11 yrs)76.3%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,116Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2010
82.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,741Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.9%
2011
92.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,228Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.0%
2012
79.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,151Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 14.7%
2017
81.3%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,435Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2024
85.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,013Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
8.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (11 yrs)11.8% (26 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 219 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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