2004 Harley-davidson Vrscb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

93.2%

Latest Pass Rate

783

Total Tests (All Years)

19,891 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vrscb

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 93.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 36.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley-davidson Vrscb as it ages.

5 yrs89.4%

→ ↓7.5%

6 yrs81.9%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs81.4%

→ ↑8.4%

8 yrs89.8%

→ ↑1.6%

9 yrs91.4%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs91.3%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs93.9%

→ ↓9.0%

12 yrs84.9%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs88.4%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs90.3%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs83.3%

→ ↑7.0%

16 yrs90.3%

→ ↓3.2%

17 yrs87.1%

→ ↓7.6%

18 yrs79.5%

→ ↑6.6%

19 yrs86.1%

→ ↑7.1%

20 yrs93.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	89.4%	85
6 yrs	81.9%	83
7 yrs	81.4%	59
8 yrs	89.8%	59
9 yrs	91.4%	58
10 yrs	91.3%	46
11 yrs	93.9%	49
12 yrs	84.9%	53
13 yrs	88.4%	43
14 yrs	90.3%	31
15 yrs	83.3%	36
16 yrs	90.3%	31
17 yrs	87.1%	31
18 yrs	79.5%	39
19 yrs	86.1%	36
20 yrs	93.2%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Harley-davidson Vrscb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	93.2%	44
2023 (19 yrs)	86.1%	36
2022 (18 yrs)	79.5%	39
2021 (17 yrs)	87.1%	31
2020 (16 yrs)	90.3%	31
2019 (15 yrs)	83.3%	36
2018 (14 yrs)	90.3%	31
2017 (13 yrs)	88.4%	43
2016 (12 yrs)	84.9%	53
2015 (11 yrs)	93.9%	49
2014 (10 yrs)	91.3%	46
2013 (9 yrs)	91.4%	58
2012 (8 yrs)	89.8%	59
2011 (7 yrs)	81.4%	59
2010 (6 yrs)	81.9%	83
2009 (5 yrs)	89.4%	85

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 85Avg Mileage 7,619Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2010

81.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 8,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,211Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

89.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,884Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

91.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 10,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2014

91.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,936Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.7%

2015

93.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,949Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2016

84.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 15,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2017

88.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2018

90.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,619Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.2%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,650Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2020

90.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,772Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

87.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,105Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 9.7%

2022

79.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,013Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%

2023

86.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2024

93.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,891Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

MOT results for 2004 Harley-davidson Vrscb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	89.4%	85	7,619	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010	6	81.9%	83	8,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011	7	81.4%	59	10,211	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	8	89.8%	59	10,884	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	9	91.4%	58	10,961	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2014	10	91.3%	46	11,936	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.7%
2015	11	93.9%	49	13,949	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2016	12	84.9%	53	15,768	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2017	13	88.4%	43	16,110	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2018	14	90.3%	31	16,619	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.2%
2019	15	83.3%	36	16,650	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2020	16	90.3%	31	18,772	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	17	87.1%	31	17,105	Motorcycle steering — 9.7%
2022	18	79.5%	39	24,013	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.6%
2023	19	86.1%	36	16,861	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2024	20	93.2%	44	19,891	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley-davidson Vrscb, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Vrscb cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 783 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.