2010 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

352

Total Tests (All Years)

11,570 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 89.2%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 36.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%

→ ↓11.2%

4 yrs73.2%

→ ↑20.1%

5 yrs93.3%

→ ↓0.4%

6 yrs92.9%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs91.9%

→ ↓13.1%

11 yrs78.8%

→ ↑6.9%

12 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.4%	45
4 yrs	73.2%	41
5 yrs	93.3%	45
6 yrs	92.9%	42
7 yrs	91.9%	37
11 yrs	78.8%	33
12 yrs	85.7%	35
13 yrs	89.2%	37
14 yrs	89.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 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
2024 (14 yrs)	89.2%	37
2023 (13 yrs)	89.2%	37
2022 (12 yrs)	85.7%	35
2021 (11 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (7 yrs)	91.9%	37
2016 (6 yrs)	92.9%	42
2015 (5 yrs)	93.3%	45
2014 (4 yrs)	73.2%	41
2013 (3 yrs)	84.4%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 4,499Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.1%

2014

73.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 5,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2015

93.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 6,844Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.4%

2016

92.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 7,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2017

91.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,143Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2021

78.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 10,525Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,820Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2023

89.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,150Top Failure Brakes — 8.1%

2024

89.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

MOT results for 2010 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	84.4%	45	4,499	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.1%
2014	4	73.2%	41	5,944	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2015	5	93.3%	45	6,844	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.4%
2016	6	92.9%	42	7,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2017	7	91.9%	37	9,143	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2021	11	78.8%	33	10,525	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2022	12	85.7%	35	10,820	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2023	13	89.2%	37	13,150	Brakes — 8.1%
2024	14	89.2%	37	11,570	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle wheels

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

— 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

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 352 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.