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1998 Harley Davidson Xl1200c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
101
Total Tests (All Years)
13,463 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.5%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 20.4% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Harley Davidson Xl1200c as it ages.

11 yrs90.6%
12 yrs85.7%
13 yrs73.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs90.6%32
12 yrs85.7%35
13 yrs73.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley Davidson Xl1200c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)73.5%34
2010 (12 yrs)85.7%35
2009 (11 yrs)90.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2010
85.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,443Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.6%
2011
73.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,463Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley Davidson Xl1200c, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust3.1% (11 yrs)17.6% (13 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling9.4% (11 yrs)11.8% (13 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl1200c cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 101 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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