2012 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 12 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

792

Total Tests (All Years)

13,872 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 87.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 12 as it ages.

3 yrs85.8%

→ ↓9.0%

4 yrs76.8%

→ ↑7.6%

5 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs84.3%

→ ↑4.4%

7 yrs88.7%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs89.5%

→ ↓12.4%

9 yrs77.1%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↑13.2%

11 yrs93.2%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.8%	113
4 yrs	76.8%	112
5 yrs	84.4%	109
6 yrs	84.3%	70
7 yrs	88.7%	62
8 yrs	89.5%	57
9 yrs	77.1%	70
10 yrs	80.0%	60
11 yrs	93.2%	59
12 yrs	87.5%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 12 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	87.5%	80
2023 (11 yrs)	93.2%	59
2022 (10 yrs)	80%	60
2021 (9 yrs)	77.1%	70
2020 (8 yrs)	89.5%	57
2019 (7 yrs)	88.7%	62
2018 (6 yrs)	84.3%	70
2017 (5 yrs)	84.4%	109
2016 (4 yrs)	76.8%	112
2015 (3 yrs)	85.8%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

85.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 113Avg Mileage 5,011Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 5,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 109Avg Mileage 7,582Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2018

84.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 70Avg Mileage 8,658Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2019

88.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 62Avg Mileage 10,120Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

2020

89.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 11,909Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2021

77.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,432Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 13,781Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%

2023

93.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 59Avg Mileage 14,222Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 13,872Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

MOT results for 2012 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 12 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	85.8%	113	5,011	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2016	4	76.8%	112	5,698	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2017	5	84.4%	109	7,582	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2018	6	84.3%	70	8,658	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2019	7	88.7%	62	10,120	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2020	8	89.5%	57	11,909	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2021	9	77.1%	70	10,432	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2022	10	80.0%	60	13,781	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.3%
2023	11	93.2%	59	14,222	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2024	12	87.5%	80	13,872	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 12, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.8% (3 yrs)	2.5% (12 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 12 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 792 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.