MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Harley-Davidson : Sportster
Harley-Davidson Sportster
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1984 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1985 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1987 | 5 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1988 | 10 | 90% | Horn not working. |
| 1989 | 25 | 80% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1990 | 35 | 88.57% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1991 | 39 | 82.05% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1992 | 22 | 95.45% | Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn. |
| 1993 | 22 | 77.27% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1994 | 24 | 91.67% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1995 | 29 | 82.76% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1996 | 28 | 75% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1997 | 28 | 89.29% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1998 | 9 | 88.89% | Brake disc or drum contaminated with oil, grease etc. |
| 1999 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 4 | 50% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
| 2004 | 11 | 90.91% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2005 | 21 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 23 | 73.91% | Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted. |
| 2007 | 21 | 80.95% | Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
| 2008 | 23 | 95.65% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2009 | 24 | 87.5% | Wheel bearing excessively rough. |
| 2010 | 22 | 77.27% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2011 | 22 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 6 | 83.33% | Brake disc or drum insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail. |
| 2015 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% | Suspension pin, bush or joint: excessively worn. |
| 2017 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 3 | 33.33% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2021 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 495
Average Harley-Davidson Sportster pass rate: 85.86%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 21% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 16% |
| 3 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 5 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 7 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. | 0.1(c) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Handlebar mounting insecure. | 2.2.1(a)(i) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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