2006 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

75.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,285

Total Tests (All Years)

14,219 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 75.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs79.1%

→ ↑11.4%

4 yrs90.5%

→ ↓2.2%

5 yrs88.3%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs88.2%

→ ↑3.2%

7 yrs91.4%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs87.6%

→ ↑2.2%

9 yrs89.8%

→ ↓6.7%

10 yrs83.1%

→ ↑8.3%

11 yrs91.4%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs90.4%

→ ↑3.4%

13 yrs93.8%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs92.2%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs93.2%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs91.7%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs89.9%

→ ↓14.5%

18 yrs75.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.1%	115
4 yrs	90.5%	105
5 yrs	88.3%	103
6 yrs	88.2%	93
7 yrs	91.4%	93
8 yrs	87.6%	89
9 yrs	89.8%	88
10 yrs	83.1%	83
11 yrs	91.4%	81
12 yrs	90.4%	52
13 yrs	93.8%	64
14 yrs	92.2%	51
15 yrs	93.2%	74
16 yrs	91.7%	60
17 yrs	89.9%	69
18 yrs	75.4%	65

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	75.4%	65
2023 (17 yrs)	89.9%	69
2022 (16 yrs)	91.7%	60
2021 (15 yrs)	93.2%	74
2020 (14 yrs)	92.2%	51
2019 (13 yrs)	93.8%	64
2018 (12 yrs)	90.4%	52
2017 (11 yrs)	91.4%	81
2016 (10 yrs)	83.1%	83
2015 (9 yrs)	89.8%	88
2014 (8 yrs)	87.6%	89
2013 (7 yrs)	91.4%	93
2012 (6 yrs)	88.2%	93
2011 (5 yrs)	88.3%	103
2010 (4 yrs)	90.5%	105
2009 (3 yrs)	79.1%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 115Avg Mileage 5,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2010

90.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 105Avg Mileage 6,170Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%

2011

88.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 103Avg Mileage 7,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

88.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 93Avg Mileage 9,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

91.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 93Avg Mileage 9,357Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2014

87.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 10,008Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.0%

2015

89.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 11,260Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.5%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 11,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2017

91.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 11,692Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2018

90.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 12,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2019

93.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 11,663Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.7%

2020

92.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,553Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2021

93.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 14,546Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.4%

2022

91.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,078Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2023

89.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 12,936Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2024

75.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 14,219Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

MOT results for 2006 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	79.1%	115	5,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2010	4	90.5%	105	6,170	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%
2011	5	88.3%	103	7,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	6	88.2%	93	9,237	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	7	91.4%	93	9,357	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2014	8	87.6%	89	10,008	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.0%
2015	9	89.8%	88	11,260	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.5%
2016	10	83.1%	83	11,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2017	11	91.4%	81	11,692	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2018	12	90.4%	52	12,764	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2019	13	93.8%	64	11,663	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.7%
2020	14	92.2%	51	14,553	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2021	15	93.2%	74	14,546	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.4%
2022	16	91.7%	60	15,078	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2023	17	89.9%	69	12,936	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2024	18	75.4%	65	14,219	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.6% (3 yrs)	6.2% (18 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,285 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.