2004 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

707

Total Tests (All Years)

24,571 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 89.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 32.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

5 yrs88.3%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs83.6%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs83.6%

→ ↑5.8%

8 yrs89.4%

→ ↑5.9%

9 yrs95.3%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs95.8%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs93.6%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs91.5%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs89.2%

→ ↓10.8%

17 yrs78.4%

→ ↑10.0%

18 yrs88.4%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs92.1%

→ ↓3.0%

20 yrs89.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	88.3%	77
6 yrs	83.6%	67
7 yrs	83.6%	67
8 yrs	89.4%	47
9 yrs	95.3%	43
10 yrs	95.8%	48
11 yrs	93.6%	47
12 yrs	91.5%	47
13 yrs	89.8%	49
15 yrs	89.2%	37
17 yrs	78.4%	51
18 yrs	88.4%	43
19 yrs	92.1%	38
20 yrs	89.1%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Harley Davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	89.1%	46
2023 (19 yrs)	92.1%	38
2022 (18 yrs)	88.4%	43
2021 (17 yrs)	78.4%	51
2019 (15 yrs)	89.2%	37
2017 (13 yrs)	89.8%	49
2016 (12 yrs)	91.5%	47
2015 (11 yrs)	93.6%	47
2014 (10 yrs)	95.8%	48
2013 (9 yrs)	95.3%	43
2012 (8 yrs)	89.4%	47
2011 (7 yrs)	83.6%	67
2010 (6 yrs)	83.6%	67
2009 (5 yrs)	88.3%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 10,698Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.2%

2010

83.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,395Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2011

83.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 67Avg Mileage 12,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2012

89.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2013

95.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,172Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%

2014

95.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.1%

2015

93.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,637Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.4%

2016

91.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,804Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2017

89.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,205Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.2%

2019

89.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,196Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2021

78.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,064Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2022

88.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,023Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2023

92.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,496Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%

2024

89.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,571Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

MOT results for 2004 Harley Davidson Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	88.3%	77	10,698	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.2%
2010	6	83.6%	67	11,395	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2011	7	83.6%	67	12,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2012	8	89.4%	47	14,340	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2013	9	95.3%	43	15,172	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%
2014	10	95.8%	48	18,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.1%
2015	11	93.6%	47	19,637	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.4%
2016	12	91.5%	47	17,804	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2017	13	89.8%	49	20,205	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.2%
2019	15	89.2%	37	21,196	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2021	17	78.4%	51	22,064	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2022	18	88.4%	43	24,023	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2023	19	92.1%	38	26,496	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%
2024	20	89.1%	46	24,571	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.3% (5 yrs)	4.3% (20 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 707 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.