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1999 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
16,747 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 91.2%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 37.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

10 yrs78.3%
11 yrs74.5%
12 yrs68.6%
13 yrs85.3%
15 yrs66.7%
17 yrs91.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs78.3%46
11 yrs74.5%47
12 yrs68.6%35
13 yrs85.3%34
15 yrs66.7%30
17 yrs91.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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
2016 (17 yrs)91.2%34
2014 (15 yrs)66.7%30
2012 (13 yrs)85.3%34
2011 (12 yrs)68.6%35
2010 (11 yrs)74.5%47
2009 (10 yrs)78.3%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2010
74.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,848Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2011
68.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,955Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.7%
2012
85.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 70.0%
2016
91.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,747Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.2% (10 yrs)5.9% (17 yrs)
-9.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes6.5% (10 yrs)2.9% (17 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust4.3% (10 yrs)2.9% (17 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 226 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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