1999 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

268

Total Tests (All Years)

17,005 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 1200 C Custom

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom as it ages.

10 yrs82.4%

→ ↑8.5%

11 yrs90.9%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs94.4%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs91.2%

→ ↓4.1%

15 yrs87.1%

→ ↓4.7%

16 yrs82.4%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs81.3%

→ ↑18.7%

25 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	82.4%	34
11 yrs	90.9%	33
12 yrs	94.4%	36
13 yrs	91.2%	34
15 yrs	87.1%	31
16 yrs	82.4%	34
18 yrs	81.3%	32
25 yrs	100.0%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	100%	34
2017 (18 yrs)	81.3%	32
2015 (16 yrs)	82.4%	34
2014 (15 yrs)	87.1%	31
2012 (13 yrs)	91.2%	34
2011 (12 yrs)	94.4%	36
2010 (11 yrs)	90.9%	33
2009 (10 yrs)	82.4%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,001Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%

2010

90.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,341Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.1%

2011

94.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,149Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2012

91.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,659Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.2%

2017

81.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,234Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.4%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,005Top Failure —

MOT results for 1999 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	82.4%	34	14,001	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2010	11	90.9%	33	13,341	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.1%
2011	12	94.4%	36	15,149	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2012	13	91.2%	34	14,724	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2014	15	87.1%	31	15,659	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2015	16	82.4%	34	16,542	Motorcycle brakes — 38.2%
2017	18	81.3%	32	16,234	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.4%
2024	25	100.0%	34	17,005	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 268 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.