2007 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

90.7%

Latest Pass Rate

872

Total Tests (All Years)

18,071 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 90.7%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 37.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs89.6%

→ ↑3.2%

4 yrs92.8%

→ ↓8.7%

5 yrs84.1%

→ ↑5.4%

6 yrs89.5%

→ ↑2.7%

7 yrs92.2%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs89.1%

→ ↓9.1%

9 yrs80.0%

→ ↑11.5%

10 yrs91.5%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs90.0%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs88.4%

→ ↓8.9%

13 yrs79.5%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs85.0%

→ ↑4.4%

16 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs90.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.6%	77
4 yrs	92.8%	83
5 yrs	84.1%	69
6 yrs	89.5%	76
7 yrs	92.2%	77
8 yrs	89.1%	64
9 yrs	80.0%	60
10 yrs	91.5%	59
11 yrs	90.0%	40
12 yrs	88.4%	43
13 yrs	79.5%	39
14 yrs	81.8%	44
15 yrs	85.0%	40
16 yrs	89.4%	47
17 yrs	90.7%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 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 (17 yrs)	90.7%	54
2023 (16 yrs)	89.4%	47
2022 (15 yrs)	85%	40
2021 (14 yrs)	81.8%	44
2020 (13 yrs)	79.5%	39
2019 (12 yrs)	88.4%	43
2018 (11 yrs)	90%	40
2017 (10 yrs)	91.5%	59
2016 (9 yrs)	80%	60
2015 (8 yrs)	89.1%	64
2014 (7 yrs)	92.2%	77
2013 (6 yrs)	89.5%	76
2012 (5 yrs)	84.1%	69
2011 (4 yrs)	92.8%	83
2010 (3 yrs)	89.6%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

89.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 77Avg Mileage 5,247Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.2%

2011

92.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 6,221Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 7,609Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.2%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 7,619Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.9%

2014

92.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 77Avg Mileage 8,703Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.9%

2015

89.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2016

80.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 10,856Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%

2017

91.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,842Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.1%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,720Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2019

88.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,045Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2020

79.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,305Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,057Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.2%

2022

85.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,892Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

2023

89.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,114Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2024

90.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 18,071Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

MOT results for 2007 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	89.6%	77	5,247	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.2%
2011	4	92.8%	83	6,221	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%
2012	5	84.1%	69	7,609	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.2%
2013	6	89.5%	76	7,619	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.9%
2014	7	92.2%	77	8,703	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.9%
2015	8	89.1%	64	10,222	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2016	9	80.0%	60	10,856	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%
2017	10	91.5%	59	11,842	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.1%
2018	11	90.0%	40	12,720	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2019	12	88.4%	43	14,045	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2020	13	79.5%	39	14,305	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2021	14	81.8%	44	14,057	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.2%
2022	15	85.0%	40	14,892	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2023	16	89.4%	47	15,114	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2024	17	90.7%	54	18,071	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.4%

↑ 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	1.3% (3 yrs)	5.6% (17 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 872 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.