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2017 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
90.5%
Latest Pass Rate
2,567
Total Tests (All Years)
7,611 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 90.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 21.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17 as it ages.

3 yrs93.4%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs90.9%
6 yrs89.0%
7 yrs90.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.4%578
4 yrs88.6%501
5 yrs90.9%416
6 yrs89.0%483
7 yrs90.5%589

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 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)90.5%589
2023 (6 yrs)89%483
2022 (5 yrs)90.9%416
2021 (4 yrs)88.6%501
2020 (3 yrs)93.4%578

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
93.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 578Avg Mileage 4,633Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2021
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 501Avg Mileage 5,374Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2022
90.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 416Avg Mileage 6,123Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.0%
2023
89.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 483Avg Mileage 7,001Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2024
90.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 589Avg Mileage 7,611Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.2%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.8% (3 yrs)4.6% (7 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors6.7% (3 yrs)7.0% (7 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)2.5% (7 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —
Identification of the vehicle1.6% (3 yrs)1.9% (7 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 2,567 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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