2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

95.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,077

Total Tests (All Years)

15,307 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 95.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 41.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs89.0%

→ ↑3.5%

4 yrs92.5%

→ ↓6.9%

5 yrs85.6%

→ ↑2.9%

6 yrs88.5%

→ ↑0.1%

7 yrs88.6%

→ ↓4.5%

8 yrs84.1%

→ ↑6.1%

9 yrs90.2%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs89.0%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs87.9%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs83.0%

→ ↑11.7%

14 yrs94.7%

→ ↓7.4%

15 yrs87.3%

→ ↑6.6%

16 yrs93.9%

→ ↓12.1%

17 yrs81.8%

→ ↑14.0%

18 yrs95.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.0%	100
4 yrs	92.5%	93
5 yrs	85.6%	97
6 yrs	88.5%	78
7 yrs	88.6%	88
8 yrs	84.1%	82
9 yrs	90.2%	82
10 yrs	89.0%	73
11 yrs	87.9%	66
12 yrs	86.8%	53
13 yrs	83.0%	47
14 yrs	94.7%	38
15 yrs	87.3%	55
16 yrs	93.9%	33
17 yrs	81.8%	44
18 yrs	95.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	95.8%	48
2023 (17 yrs)	81.8%	44
2022 (16 yrs)	93.9%	33
2021 (15 yrs)	87.3%	55
2020 (14 yrs)	94.7%	38
2019 (13 yrs)	83%	47
2018 (12 yrs)	86.8%	53
2017 (11 yrs)	87.9%	66
2016 (10 yrs)	89%	73
2015 (9 yrs)	90.2%	82
2014 (8 yrs)	84.1%	82
2013 (7 yrs)	88.6%	88
2012 (6 yrs)	88.5%	78
2011 (5 yrs)	85.6%	97
2010 (4 yrs)	92.5%	93
2009 (3 yrs)	89%	100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 100Avg Mileage 4,766Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

92.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 6,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

85.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 7,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

88.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 9,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 88Avg Mileage 10,363Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2014

84.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 11,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 12,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2016

89.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 20,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2017

87.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 14,713Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2018

86.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,569Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

2019

83.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,150Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%

2020

94.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,287Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.6%

2021

87.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,251Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2022

93.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,580Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.0%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,294Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 11.4%

2024

95.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 15,307Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.1%

MOT results for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	89.0%	100	4,766	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	4	92.5%	93	6,840	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	5	85.6%	97	7,932	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	6	88.5%	78	9,380	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2013	7	88.6%	88	10,363	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014	8	84.1%	82	11,043	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2015	9	90.2%	82	12,784	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2016	10	89.0%	73	20,740	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2017	11	87.9%	66	14,713	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2018	12	86.8%	53	16,569	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%
2019	13	83.0%	47	17,150	Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2020	14	94.7%	38	16,287	Identification of the vehicle — 2.6%
2021	15	87.3%	55	15,251	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2022	16	93.9%	33	14,580	Identification of the vehicle — 3.0%
2023	17	81.8%	44	16,294	Identification of the vehicle — 11.4%
2024	18	95.8%	48	15,307	Identification of the vehicle — 2.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.5%

— 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

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,077 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.