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2016 Harley Davidson Xl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
89.1%
Latest Pass Rate
4,927
Total Tests (All Years)
9,506 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 89.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 23.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Harley Davidson Xl as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs90.0%
6 yrs90.1%
7 yrs88.4%
8 yrs89.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.9%768
4 yrs90.3%642
5 yrs90.0%870
6 yrs90.1%774
7 yrs88.4%829
8 yrs89.1%1,044

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Harley Davidson Xl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)89.1%1,044
2023 (7 yrs)88.4%829
2022 (6 yrs)90.1%774
2021 (5 yrs)90%870
2020 (4 yrs)90.3%642
2019 (3 yrs)85.9%768

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
85.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 768Avg Mileage 5,216Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2020
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 642Avg Mileage 5,953Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%
2021
90.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 870Avg Mileage 6,773Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2022
90.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 774Avg Mileage 7,458Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2023
88.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 829Avg Mileage 8,281Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2024
89.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,044Avg Mileage 9,506Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Harley Davidson Xl, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.0%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments7.3% (3 yrs)4.9% (8 yrs)
-2.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors10.4% (3 yrs)8.1% (8 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle3.4% (3 yrs)2.1% (8 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes1.8% (3 yrs)2.6% (8 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Harley Davidson Xl page →

About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 4,927 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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