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Harley Davidson Unknown (1996)

576 real MOT outcomes analysed • 4.3% first-time pass rate

1996 Harley Davidson Unknown

CarHunch analysed 576 real MOT records for the 1996 Harley Davidson Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 75.7% below UK average
4.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
12,589
typical mileage
7,055–20,739 middle half
0.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.02
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1996 Harley Davidson Unknown

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 567 3.3% 0.02
Other (1%) 7 92.9% 0.14
Diesel (0%) 2 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Harley Davidson Unknown 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.

7,055
low mileage
12,589
typical
20,739
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Harley Davidson Unknown vehicles fall between 7,055 and 20,739 miles.

1996 Harley Davidson Unknown — Still on the Road

11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 — 79% of the peak remain.

10 11 2017 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2023.

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.02
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 Harley Davidson Unknown

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

  • 104.5%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 38.6%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 15.9%
    Front Wheel bearing has slight play
  • 15.9%
    Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
  • 11.4%
    Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
  • 9.1%
    Rear Exhaust noisy
  • 6.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 6.8%
    Drive chain slightly loose

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.

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