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2018 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
102
Total Tests (All Years)
6,088 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 16.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 as it ages.

3 yrs94.6%
5 yrs85.7%
6 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.6%37
5 yrs85.7%35
6 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)90%30
2023 (5 yrs)85.7%35
2021 (3 yrs)94.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
94.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 3,625Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.7%
2023
85.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 5,280Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2024
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 6,088Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 17, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.7% (3 yrs)10.0% (6 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.7% (3 yrs)3.3% (6 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

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 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 102 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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