2007 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

936

Total Tests (All Years)

17,082 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 85.7%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 32.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs93.8%

→ ↓8.8%

4 yrs85.0%

→ ↑1.4%

5 yrs86.4%

→ ↑8.5%

6 yrs94.9%

→ ↓7.2%

7 yrs87.7%

→ ↑9.4%

8 yrs97.1%

→ ↓6.8%

9 yrs90.3%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs92.5%

→ ↓4.0%

11 yrs88.5%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs84.7%

→ ↑15.3%

13 yrs100.0%

→ ↓5.5%

14 yrs94.5%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs95.9%

→ ↓9.9%

16 yrs86.0%

→ ↓0.3%

17 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.8%	81
4 yrs	85.0%	80
5 yrs	86.4%	81
6 yrs	94.9%	78
7 yrs	87.7%	65
8 yrs	97.1%	69
9 yrs	90.3%	72
10 yrs	92.5%	67
11 yrs	88.5%	52
12 yrs	84.7%	59
13 yrs	100.0%	43
14 yrs	94.5%	55
15 yrs	95.9%	49
16 yrs	86.0%	50
17 yrs	85.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	85.7%	35
2023 (16 yrs)	86%	50
2022 (15 yrs)	95.9%	49
2021 (14 yrs)	94.5%	55
2020 (13 yrs)	100%	43
2019 (12 yrs)	84.7%	59
2018 (11 yrs)	88.5%	52
2017 (10 yrs)	92.5%	67
2016 (9 yrs)	90.3%	72
2015 (8 yrs)	97.1%	69
2014 (7 yrs)	87.7%	65
2013 (6 yrs)	94.9%	78
2012 (5 yrs)	86.4%	81
2011 (4 yrs)	85%	80
2010 (3 yrs)	93.8%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

93.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 81Avg Mileage 11,252Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 80Avg Mileage 6,583Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 81Avg Mileage 7,275Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2013

94.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 8,782Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%

2014

87.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 9,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2015

97.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,731Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.4%

2016

90.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 72Avg Mileage 11,603Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.6%

2017

92.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 10,762Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%

2018

88.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 13,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2019

84.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 12,666Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2020

100.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,460Top Failure —

2021

94.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,289Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

2022

95.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,023Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%

2023

86.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 15,505Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,082Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.9%

MOT results for 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	93.8%	81	11,252	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2011	4	85.0%	80	6,583	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2012	5	86.4%	81	7,275	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2013	6	94.9%	78	8,782	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%
2014	7	87.7%	65	9,995	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015	8	97.1%	69	10,731	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.4%
2016	9	90.3%	72	11,603	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.6%
2017	10	92.5%	67	10,762	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2018	11	88.5%	52	13,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2019	12	84.7%	59	12,666	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2020	13	100.0%	43	14,460	—
2021	14	94.5%	55	13,289	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%
2022	15	95.9%	49	13,023	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%
2023	16	86.0%	50	15,505	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2024	17	85.7%	35	17,082	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.5%

— 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

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 936 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.