2011 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 11 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

91.3%

Latest Pass Rate

827

Total Tests (All Years)

14,084 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 883 N Iron 11

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 91.3%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 38.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 11 as it ages.

3 yrs85.3%

→ ↓4.0%

4 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.1%

5 yrs82.4%

→ ↑4.2%

6 yrs86.6%

→ ↑3.7%

7 yrs90.3%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs90.6%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs87.8%

→ ↓2.3%

10 yrs85.5%

→ ↓6.6%

11 yrs78.9%

→ ↑8.8%

12 yrs87.7%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs91.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.3%	109
4 yrs	81.3%	107
5 yrs	82.4%	91
6 yrs	86.6%	82
7 yrs	90.3%	62
8 yrs	90.6%	64
9 yrs	87.8%	49
10 yrs	85.5%	69
11 yrs	78.9%	57
12 yrs	87.7%	57
13 yrs	91.3%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 11 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	91.3%	80
2023 (12 yrs)	87.7%	57
2022 (11 yrs)	78.9%	57
2021 (10 yrs)	85.5%	69
2020 (9 yrs)	87.8%	49
2019 (8 yrs)	90.6%	64
2018 (7 yrs)	90.3%	62
2017 (6 yrs)	86.6%	82
2016 (5 yrs)	82.4%	91
2015 (4 yrs)	81.3%	107
2014 (3 yrs)	85.3%	109

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

85.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 109Avg Mileage 5,915Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 107Avg Mileage 7,633Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 8,835Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2017

86.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 82Avg Mileage 10,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2018

90.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 10,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2019

90.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 11,672Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2020

87.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,423Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.2%

2021

85.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 11,631Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.6%

2022

78.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 13,951Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

2023

87.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 15,884Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%

2024

91.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,084Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 2.5%

MOT results for 2011 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 11 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	85.3%	109	5,915	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2015	4	81.3%	107	7,633	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2016	5	82.4%	91	8,835	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2017	6	86.6%	82	10,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2018	7	90.3%	62	10,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2019	8	90.6%	64	11,672	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2020	9	87.8%	49	13,423	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.2%
2021	10	85.5%	69	11,631	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.6%
2022	11	78.9%	57	13,951	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2023	12	87.7%	57	15,884	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%
2024	13	91.3%	80	14,084	Motorcycle steering — 2.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 11, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.3%

↓ Decreases with age

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

2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 11 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 827 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.