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2018 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
90.9%
Latest Pass Rate
337
Total Tests (All Years)
6,891 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 883 N Iron 17

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 90.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17 as it ages.

3 yrs92.0%
4 yrs93.2%
5 yrs87.0%
6 yrs90.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.0%87
4 yrs93.2%74
5 yrs87.0%77
6 yrs90.9%99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)90.9%99
2023 (5 yrs)87%77
2022 (4 yrs)93.2%74
2021 (3 yrs)92%87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
92.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 87Avg Mileage 4,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2022
93.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 5,288Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 1.4%
2023
87.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 5,952Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2024
90.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 6,891Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.5%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors6.9% (3 yrs)3.0% (6 yrs)
-3.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments6.9% (3 yrs)4.0% (6 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle2.3% (3 yrs)5.1% (6 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes1.1% (3 yrs)2.0% (6 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron 17 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 337 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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