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2017 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
90.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,644
Total Tests (All Years)
7,906 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 90.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 20.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 as it ages.

3 yrs93.0%
4 yrs88.4%
5 yrs89.6%
6 yrs87.7%
7 yrs90.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.0%383
4 yrs88.4%329
5 yrs89.6%279
6 yrs87.7%310
7 yrs90.1%343

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)90.1%343
2023 (6 yrs)87.7%310
2022 (5 yrs)89.6%279
2021 (4 yrs)88.4%329
2020 (3 yrs)93%383

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
93.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 383Avg Mileage 4,864Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2021
88.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 329Avg Mileage 5,504Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.1%
2022
89.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 279Avg Mileage 6,234Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023
87.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 310Avg Mileage 7,304Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2024
90.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 343Avg Mileage 7,906Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.1%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors7.0% (3 yrs)4.7% (7 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres1.3% (3 yrs)1.7% (7 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —
Identification of the vehicle2.9% (3 yrs)2.6% (7 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments5.0% (3 yrs)5.0% (7 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 1,644 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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