MOT Stats

Harley-Davidson Heritage

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1988	1	100%	n/a
1989	2	50%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
1990	2	100%	n/a
1991	3	100%	n/a
1992	4	50%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1993	4	50%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
1994	4	100%	n/a
1995	5	100%	n/a
1996	4	75%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
1997	2	100%	n/a
1998	3	100%	n/a
2000	1	100%	n/a
2001	1	0%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
2005	6	100%	n/a
2006	1	100%	n/a
2008	1	100%	n/a
2009	2	100%	n/a
2012	3	100%	n/a
2013	44	93.18%	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
2014	8	75%	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
2015	1	100%	n/a
2017	1	100%	n/a
2018	6	100%	n/a
2019	2	0%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
2020	3	100%	n/a
2021	3	66.67%	Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected.

Tests: 117

Average Harley-Davidson Heritage pass rate: 87.18%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Number plate does not conform to requirements.	0.1(d)	Major	33%
2	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.	4.3.2(a)(iii)	Dangerous	20%
3	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	20%
4	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	20%
5	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	13%
6	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	13%
7	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(a)(ii)	Major	13%
8	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.	1.1.13(a)	Dangerous	13%
9	Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected.	2.2.1(a)(ii)	Dangerous	7%
10	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	7%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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