2009 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

468

Total Tests (All Years)

11,224 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 91.2%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 38.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs80.4%

→ ↑8.5%

4 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.2%

5 yrs91.1%

→ ↑6.9%

6 yrs98.0%

→ ↓5.3%

7 yrs92.7%

→ ↓8.4%

8 yrs84.3%

→ ↑2.9%

9 yrs87.2%

→ ↓4.8%

10 yrs82.4%

→ ↑9.7%

12 yrs92.1%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.4%	56
4 yrs	88.9%	54
5 yrs	91.1%	56
6 yrs	98.0%	51
7 yrs	92.7%	55
8 yrs	84.3%	51
9 yrs	87.2%	39
10 yrs	82.4%	34
12 yrs	92.1%	38
14 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 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
2023 (14 yrs)	91.2%	34
2021 (12 yrs)	92.1%	38
2019 (10 yrs)	82.4%	34
2018 (9 yrs)	87.2%	39
2017 (8 yrs)	84.3%	51
2016 (7 yrs)	92.7%	55
2015 (6 yrs)	98%	51
2014 (5 yrs)	91.1%	56
2013 (4 yrs)	88.9%	54
2012 (3 yrs)	80.4%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

80.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 5,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 5,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2014

91.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 6,333Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2015

98.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 6,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2016

92.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 8,192Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.6%

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 8,454Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2018

87.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 8,354Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,285Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%

2021

92.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,828Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2023

91.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 11,224Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

MOT results for 2009 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	80.4%	56	5,263	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2013	4	88.9%	54	5,872	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2014	5	91.1%	56	6,333	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015	6	98.0%	51	6,514	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2016	7	92.7%	55	8,192	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.6%
2017	8	84.3%	51	8,454	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2018	9	87.2%	39	8,354	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2019	10	82.4%	34	10,285	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%
2021	12	92.1%	38	11,828	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2023	14	91.2%	34	11,224	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

3.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.8% (3 yrs)	5.9% (14 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 468 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.