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2005 Harley-davidson Vrscr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
588
Total Tests (All Years)
17,041 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 84.2%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 28.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Vrscr as it ages.

4 yrs84.9%
5 yrs89.3%
6 yrs87.0%
7 yrs84.6%
8 yrs90.9%
9 yrs94.0%
10 yrs91.1%
11 yrs80.0%
12 yrs81.1%
16 yrs88.2%
19 yrs84.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs84.9%93
5 yrs89.3%75
6 yrs87.0%69
7 yrs84.6%52
8 yrs90.9%55
9 yrs94.0%50
10 yrs91.1%45
11 yrs80.0%40
12 yrs81.1%37
16 yrs88.2%34
19 yrs84.2%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Vrscr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)84.2%38
2021 (16 yrs)88.2%34
2017 (12 yrs)81.1%37
2016 (11 yrs)80%40
2015 (10 yrs)91.1%45
2014 (9 yrs)94%50
2013 (8 yrs)90.9%55
2012 (7 yrs)84.6%52
2011 (6 yrs)87%69
2010 (5 yrs)89.3%75
2009 (4 yrs)84.9%93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 7,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010
89.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 8,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011
87.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,183Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2012
84.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 8,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 9,701Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2014
94.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 11,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2015
91.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,650Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2017
81.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,271Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2021
88.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,078Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2024
84.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,041Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Vrscr, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
8.8%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
7.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.2% (4 yrs)2.6% (19 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Vrscr cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 588 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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