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2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
96.9%
Latest Pass Rate
275
Total Tests (All Years)
8,730 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 96.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 38.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883r as it ages.

3 yrs85.1%
4 yrs86.5%
5 yrs90.0%
6 yrs83.9%
7 yrs90.9%
8 yrs78.1%
9 yrs93.9%
10 yrs96.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.1%47
4 yrs86.5%37
5 yrs90.0%30
6 yrs83.9%31
7 yrs90.9%33
8 yrs78.1%32
9 yrs93.9%33
10 yrs96.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)96.9%32
2015 (9 yrs)93.9%33
2014 (8 yrs)78.1%32
2013 (7 yrs)90.9%33
2012 (6 yrs)83.9%31
2011 (5 yrs)90%30
2010 (4 yrs)86.5%37
2009 (3 yrs)85.1%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 4,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010
86.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 4,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 5,398Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 6.7%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,668Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2013
90.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 6,356Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 15.2%
2014
78.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 6,807Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2015
93.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 7,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2016
96.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,730Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 883r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle reg plates and vin8.5% (3 yrs)6.3% (10 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883r cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 275 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.

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