2003 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

583

Total Tests (All Years)

19,960 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 2003 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

6 yrs86.8%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs82.3%

→ ↑10.4%

9 yrs92.7%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs87.0%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs88.6%

→ ↑6.3%

13 yrs94.9%

→ ↓21.6%

14 yrs73.3%

→ ↑20.2%

16 yrs93.5%

→ ↓9.7%

19 yrs83.8%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.0%

21 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	86.8%	53
7 yrs	82.1%	67
8 yrs	82.3%	62
9 yrs	92.7%	41
10 yrs	90.9%	44
11 yrs	87.0%	46
12 yrs	88.6%	44
13 yrs	94.9%	39
14 yrs	73.3%	45
16 yrs	93.5%	31
19 yrs	83.8%	37
20 yrs	89.2%	37
21 yrs	89.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Harley Davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	89.2%	37
2023 (20 yrs)	89.2%	37
2022 (19 yrs)	83.8%	37
2019 (16 yrs)	93.5%	31
2017 (14 yrs)	73.3%	45
2016 (13 yrs)	94.9%	39
2015 (12 yrs)	88.6%	44
2014 (11 yrs)	87%	46
2013 (10 yrs)	90.9%	44
2012 (9 yrs)	92.7%	41
2011 (8 yrs)	82.3%	62
2010 (7 yrs)	82.1%	67
2009 (6 yrs)	86.8%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2010

82.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,002Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2011

82.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,505Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

92.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2013

90.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,667Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,984Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%

2015

88.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

94.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,394Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2017

73.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%

2019

93.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,935Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2022

83.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,419Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 8.1%

2023

89.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,175Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%

2024

89.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,960Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%

MOT results for 2003 Harley Davidson Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	86.8%	53	12,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2010	7	82.1%	67	11,002	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2011	8	82.3%	62	13,505	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	9	92.7%	41	14,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013	10	90.9%	44	15,667	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2014	11	87.0%	46	13,984	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.0%
2015	12	88.6%	44	12,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	13	94.9%	39	16,394	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2017	14	73.3%	45	17,465	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%
2019	16	93.5%	31	17,935	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2022	19	83.8%	37	18,419	Identification of the vehicle — 8.1%
2023	20	89.2%	37	19,175	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%
2024	21	89.2%	37	19,960	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

8.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

7.5%

↑ 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	3.8% (6 yrs)	8.1% (21 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 583 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.