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2018 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 18 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
90.8%
Latest Pass Rate
910
Total Tests (All Years)
5,939 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 18

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.8%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.4% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 18 as it ages.

3 yrs82.6%
4 yrs88.5%
5 yrs89.3%
6 yrs90.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.6%207
4 yrs88.5%192
5 yrs89.3%205
6 yrs90.8%306

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 18 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)90.8%306
2023 (5 yrs)89.3%205
2022 (4 yrs)88.5%192
2021 (3 yrs)82.6%207

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
82.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 207Avg Mileage 3,914Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2022
88.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 192Avg Mileage 4,714Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2023
89.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 205Avg Mileage 5,299Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2024
90.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 306Avg Mileage 5,939Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 18, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors17.9% (3 yrs)10.8% (6 yrs)
-7.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments11.1% (3 yrs)5.9% (6 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle7.2% (3 yrs)5.9% (6 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres1.4% (3 yrs)1.3% (6 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 18 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 X Forty Eight 18 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 910 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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