2001 Harley-davidson Xl 883r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

545

Total Tests (All Years)

15,707 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Harley-davidson Xl 883r as it ages.

8 yrs90.4%

→ ↓9.0%

9 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.7%

11 yrs86.0%

→ ↑7.3%

12 yrs93.3%

→ ↓16.2%

13 yrs77.1%

→ ↑8.9%

14 yrs86.0%

→ ↓14.9%

15 yrs71.1%

→ ↑4.6%

16 yrs75.7%

→ ↑15.7%

17 yrs91.4%

→ ↓7.0%

18 yrs84.4%

→ ↑3.8%

20 yrs88.2%

→ ↓0.3%

21 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	90.4%	52
9 yrs	81.4%	43
10 yrs	81.3%	48
11 yrs	86.0%	50
12 yrs	93.3%	45
13 yrs	77.1%	48
14 yrs	86.0%	43
15 yrs	71.1%	45
16 yrs	75.7%	37
17 yrs	91.4%	35
18 yrs	84.4%	32
20 yrs	88.2%	34
21 yrs	87.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Harley-davidson Xl 883r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (21 yrs)	87.9%	33
2021 (20 yrs)	88.2%	34
2019 (18 yrs)	84.4%	32
2018 (17 yrs)	91.4%	35
2017 (16 yrs)	75.7%	37
2016 (15 yrs)	71.1%	45
2015 (14 yrs)	86%	43
2014 (13 yrs)	77.1%	48
2013 (12 yrs)	93.3%	45
2012 (11 yrs)	86%	50
2011 (10 yrs)	81.3%	48
2010 (9 yrs)	81.4%	43
2009 (8 yrs)	90.4%	52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 9,903Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2012

86.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 11,953Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

93.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,703Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2014

77.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,429Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,993Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2016

71.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

2017

75.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%

2018

91.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2019

84.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,506Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.8%

2021

88.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,955Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%

2022

87.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,707Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

MOT results for 2001 Harley-davidson Xl 883r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	90.4%	52	9,903	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2010	9	81.4%	43	12,523	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2011	10	81.3%	48	11,480	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2012	11	86.0%	50	11,953	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	12	93.3%	45	12,703	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2014	13	77.1%	48	13,429	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2015	14	86.0%	43	14,993	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2016	15	71.1%	45	16,508	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2017	16	75.7%	37	16,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%
2018	17	91.4%	35	17,110	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2019	18	84.4%	32	16,506	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.8%
2021	20	88.2%	34	14,955	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.8%
2022	21	87.9%	33	15,707	Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Harley-davidson Xl 883r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.2%

↓ Decreases 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	3.8% (8 yrs)	21.2% (21 yrs)	+17.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883r cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2022, covering 545 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.