MOT Stats

Harley-Davidson Fatboy

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1971	2	100%	n/a
1990	3	66.67%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
1991	5	80%	Unsuitable tyre fitted.
1992	13	76.92%	Headlamp missing or inoperative.
1993	9	88.89%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1994	10	100%	n/a
1995	9	77.78%	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
1996	21	95.24%	Horn not working.
1997	18	77.78%	Loose wheel spindle.
1998	7	100%	n/a
1999	5	100%	n/a
2000	10	90%	Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached.
2001	6	100%	n/a
2002	7	85.71%	Master cylinder leaking.
2003	3	100%	n/a
2004	3	100%	n/a
2005	5	100%	n/a
2006	5	60%	Wheels sufficiently misaligned to adversely affect the handling or steering.
2007	4	75%	n/a
2008	5	100%	n/a
2009	5	100%	n/a
2010	10	90%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
2011	8	75%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2012	6	100%	n/a
2013	70	92.86%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
2014	28	85.71%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2015	3	100%	n/a
2016	5	100%	n/a
2017	7	100%	n/a
2018	10	90%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2019	7	100%	n/a
2020	4	100%	n/a
2021	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 314

Average Harley-Davidson Fatboy pass rate: 90.13%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	23%
2	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(a)(ii)	Major	17%
3	Number plate does not conform to requirements.	0.1(d)	Major	13%
4	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	10%
5	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.	4.3.2(a)(iii)	Dangerous	10%
6	Horn not working.	7.7(a)	Major	7%
7	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	7%
8	Headlamp missing or inoperative.	4.1.1(a)(ii)	Major	7%
9	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	7%
10	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	7%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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