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2017 Harley Davidson Xl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
67
Total Tests (All Years)
4,855 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 85.3%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 4.2% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Harley Davidson Xl as it ages.

At 3 years: 81.8% pass rate · At 4 years: 85.3% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.8%33
4 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Harley Davidson Xl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (4 yrs)85.3%34
2020 (3 yrs)81.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
81.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 2,773Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2021
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 4,855Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Harley Davidson Xl, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.0%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Identification of the vehicle9.1% (3 yrs)5.9% (4 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors15.2% (3 yrs)14.7% (4 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments6.1% (3 yrs)5.9% (4 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2021, covering 67 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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