2002 Harley-davidson Xl 883r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

80.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,705

Total Tests (All Years)

18,565 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 2002 Harley-davidson Xl 883r as it ages.

7 yrs85.4%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs88.9%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs89.4%

→ ↓4.6%

11 yrs84.8%

→ ↑7.4%

12 yrs92.2%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs89.5%

→ ↓5.2%

14 yrs84.3%

→ ↑2.4%

15 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs88.8%

→ ↑6.8%

18 yrs95.6%

→ ↓5.6%

19 yrs90.0%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs89.7%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs91.7%

→ ↓11.4%

22 yrs80.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	85.4%	164
8 yrs	87.1%	155
9 yrs	88.9%	144
10 yrs	89.4%	132
11 yrs	84.8%	132
12 yrs	92.2%	129
13 yrs	89.5%	114
14 yrs	84.3%	108
15 yrs	86.7%	98
16 yrs	86.7%	83
17 yrs	88.8%	80
18 yrs	95.6%	68
19 yrs	90.0%	80
20 yrs	89.7%	68
21 yrs	91.7%	84
22 yrs	80.3%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Harley-davidson Xl 883r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	80.3%	66
2023 (21 yrs)	91.7%	84
2022 (20 yrs)	89.7%	68
2021 (19 yrs)	90%	80
2020 (18 yrs)	95.6%	68
2019 (17 yrs)	88.8%	80
2018 (16 yrs)	86.7%	83
2017 (15 yrs)	86.7%	98
2016 (14 yrs)	84.3%	108
2015 (13 yrs)	89.5%	114
2014 (12 yrs)	92.2%	129
2013 (11 yrs)	84.8%	132
2012 (10 yrs)	89.4%	132
2011 (9 yrs)	88.9%	144
2010 (8 yrs)	87.1%	155
2009 (7 yrs)	85.4%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 164Avg Mileage 9,115Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2010

87.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 155Avg Mileage 10,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 144Avg Mileage 10,894Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2012

89.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 132Avg Mileage 11,337Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 132Avg Mileage 12,249Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2014

92.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 12,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2015

89.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 114Avg Mileage 12,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2016

84.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 108Avg Mileage 14,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 15,645Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 83Avg Mileage 13,805Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2019

88.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,500Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2020

95.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,403Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,514Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2022

89.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,848Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 84Avg Mileage 16,655Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.0%

2024

80.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 18,565Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

MOT results for 2002 Harley-davidson Xl 883r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	85.4%	164	9,115	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2010	8	87.1%	155	10,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2011	9	88.9%	144	10,894	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2012	10	89.4%	132	11,337	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	11	84.8%	132	12,249	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2014	12	92.2%	129	12,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2015	13	89.5%	114	12,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2016	14	84.3%	108	14,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2017	15	86.7%	98	15,645	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2018	16	86.7%	83	13,805	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2019	17	88.8%	80	18,500	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2020	18	95.6%	68	15,403	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2021	19	90.0%	80	14,514	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2022	20	89.7%	68	15,848	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2023	21	91.7%	84	16,655	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.0%
2024	22	80.3%	66	18,565	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Harley-davidson Xl 883r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.4%

↑ 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	3.7% (7 yrs)	9.1% (22 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,705 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.