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1998 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
12,986 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 81.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 28.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom as it ages.

At 11 years: 90.0% pass rate · At 13 years: 81.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs90.0%30
13 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)81.3%32
2009 (11 yrs)90%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,459Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.7%
2011
81.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.3% (11 yrs)9.4% (13 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust6.7% (11 yrs)6.3% (13 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle reg plates and vin3.3% (11 yrs)3.1% (13 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.3% (11 yrs)3.1% (13 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 62 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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