2009 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

969

Total Tests (All Years)

13,642 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 83.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 31.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron as it ages.

3 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.7%

4 yrs83.1%

→ ↑7.9%

5 yrs91.0%

→ ↑1.0%

6 yrs92.0%

→ ↓3.1%

7 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.1%

8 yrs83.8%

→ ↑14.2%

9 yrs98.0%

→ ↓13.8%

10 yrs84.2%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs86.3%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs82.5%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs81.0%

→ ↑4.7%

14 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.4%	113
4 yrs	83.1%	118
5 yrs	91.0%	89
6 yrs	92.0%	88
7 yrs	88.9%	90
8 yrs	83.8%	80
9 yrs	98.0%	51
10 yrs	84.2%	57
11 yrs	86.3%	51
12 yrs	82.5%	57
13 yrs	81.0%	63
14 yrs	85.7%	63
15 yrs	83.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	83.7%	49
2023 (14 yrs)	85.7%	63
2022 (13 yrs)	81%	63
2021 (12 yrs)	82.5%	57
2020 (11 yrs)	86.3%	51
2019 (10 yrs)	84.2%	57
2018 (9 yrs)	98%	51
2017 (8 yrs)	83.8%	80
2016 (7 yrs)	88.9%	90
2015 (6 yrs)	92%	88
2014 (5 yrs)	91%	89
2013 (4 yrs)	83.1%	118
2012 (3 yrs)	81.4%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 113Avg Mileage 4,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

83.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 118Avg Mileage 5,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2014

91.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 89Avg Mileage 6,788Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%

2015

92.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 7,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2016

88.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 8,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2017

83.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 10,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2018

98.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.0%

2019

84.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 11,523Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2020

86.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 12,099Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

2021

82.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 13,009Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2022

81.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,032Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,328Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%

2024

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

MOT results for 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	81.4%	113	4,435	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	4	83.1%	118	5,609	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2014	5	91.0%	89	6,788	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2015	6	92.0%	88	7,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2016	7	88.9%	90	8,390	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2017	8	83.8%	80	10,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2018	9	98.0%	51	9,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.0%
2019	10	84.2%	57	11,523	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2020	11	86.3%	51	12,099	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%
2021	12	82.5%	57	13,009	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2022	13	81.0%	63	13,032	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2023	14	85.7%	63	13,328	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%
2024	15	83.7%	49	13,642	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.3%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

5.2%

— Consistent

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

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883 N Iron cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 969 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.