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2016 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
287
Total Tests (All Years)
8,058 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 83.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 17.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 as it ages.

3 yrs81.3%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs77.6%
6 yrs92.9%
7 yrs92.7%
8 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.3%32
4 yrs85.3%34
5 yrs77.6%58
6 yrs92.9%42
7 yrs92.7%55
8 yrs83.3%66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)83.3%66
2023 (7 yrs)92.7%55
2022 (6 yrs)92.9%42
2021 (5 yrs)77.6%58
2020 (4 yrs)85.3%34
2019 (3 yrs)81.3%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
81.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 4,537Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 9.4%
2020
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 5,104Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2021
77.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 6,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2022
92.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 6,769Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2023
92.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 7,508Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2024
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 66Avg Mileage 8,058Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.4%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors9.4% (3 yrs)4.5% (8 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.1% (3 yrs)4.5% (8 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 287 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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