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Harley Davidson Fxd (1998)

100 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.7% first-time pass rate

1998 Harley Davidson Fxd

CarHunch analysed 100 real MOT records for the 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 10.7% above UK average
90.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
16,943
typical mileage
11,741–27,715 middle half
13%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.35
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

11,741
low mileage
16,943
typical
27,715
high mileage

Half of all 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd vehicles fall between 11,741 and 27,715 miles.

1998 Harley Davidson Fxd — Still on the Road

40 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 61% of the peak remain.

63 40 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

13.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.35
Avg failures per vehicle
4.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 86%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 66.4%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 26.4%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 24.3%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.7%
    Front wheel bearings have slight free play
  • 14.7%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 12.3%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 10.6%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1998. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Harley Davidson Fxd:

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