2007 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

509

Total Tests (All Years)

16,177 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 82.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 29.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.6%

4 yrs90.0%

→ ↑0.2%

5 yrs90.2%

→ ↓1.1%

6 yrs89.1%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs87.5%

→ ↑5.2%

8 yrs92.7%

→ ↑2.8%

9 yrs95.5%

→ ↓15.0%

10 yrs80.5%

→ ↑10.7%

11 yrs91.2%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs88.6%

→ ↓6.2%

16 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.4%	45
4 yrs	90.0%	60
5 yrs	90.2%	51
6 yrs	89.1%	46
7 yrs	87.5%	40
8 yrs	92.7%	41
9 yrs	95.5%	44
10 yrs	80.5%	41
11 yrs	91.2%	34
14 yrs	86.8%	38
15 yrs	88.6%	35
16 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 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
2023 (16 yrs)	82.4%	34
2022 (15 yrs)	88.6%	35
2021 (14 yrs)	86.8%	38
2018 (11 yrs)	91.2%	34
2017 (10 yrs)	80.5%	41
2016 (9 yrs)	95.5%	44
2015 (8 yrs)	92.7%	41
2014 (7 yrs)	87.5%	40
2013 (6 yrs)	89.1%	46
2012 (5 yrs)	90.2%	51
2011 (4 yrs)	90%	60
2010 (3 yrs)	84.4%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

84.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 6,483Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2011

90.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 7,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2012

90.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 7,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

89.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,169Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 9,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2015

92.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,568Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

2016

95.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,047Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%

2017

80.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,499Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.8%

2018

91.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2021

86.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,055Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2022

88.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,287Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.1%

2023

82.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,177Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%

MOT results for 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	84.4%	45	6,483	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2011	4	90.0%	60	7,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012	5	90.2%	51	7,253	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	6	89.1%	46	9,169	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.5%
2014	7	87.5%	40	9,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015	8	92.7%	41	10,568	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2016	9	95.5%	44	10,047	Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%
2017	10	80.5%	41	12,499	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.8%
2018	11	91.2%	34	13,303	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2021	14	86.8%	38	14,055	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2022	15	88.6%	35	15,287	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.1%
2023	16	82.4%	34	16,177	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Harley-davidson Xl 883 R Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.0%

↑ Increases with age

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 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2023, covering 509 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.