2007 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

79.4%

Latest Pass Rate

315

Total Tests (All Years)

12,069 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 79.4%

Average: 58.8%

✅ 20.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster as it ages.

3 yrs87.8%

→ ↓4.5%

4 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.8%

5 yrs79.5%

→ ↑8.9%

6 yrs88.4%

→ ↑6.5%

7 yrs94.9%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs91.1%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs90.6%

→ ↓11.2%

10 yrs79.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.8%	41
4 yrs	83.3%	42
5 yrs	79.5%	39
6 yrs	88.4%	43
7 yrs	94.9%	39
8 yrs	91.1%	45
9 yrs	90.6%	32
10 yrs	79.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (10 yrs)	79.4%	34
2016 (9 yrs)	90.6%	32
2015 (8 yrs)	91.1%	45
2014 (7 yrs)	94.9%	39
2013 (6 yrs)	88.4%	43
2012 (5 yrs)	79.5%	39
2011 (4 yrs)	83.3%	42
2010 (3 yrs)	87.8%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

87.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 5,779Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.3%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 6,880Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

79.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 7,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2013

88.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 8,047Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2014

94.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,565Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2015

91.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 9,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2016

90.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2017

79.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

MOT results for 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	87.8%	41	5,779	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.3%
2011	4	83.3%	42	6,880	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	5	79.5%	39	7,882	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2013	6	88.4%	43	8,047	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014	7	94.9%	39	9,565	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2015	8	91.1%	45	9,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2016	9	90.6%	32	10,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2017	10	79.4%	34	12,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	4.9% (3 yrs)	26.5% (10 yrs)	+21.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	2.4% (3 yrs)	23.5% (10 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.4% (3 yrs)	8.8% (10 yrs)	+6.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	4.9% (3 yrs)	5.9% (10 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 315 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.