2004 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

86.0%

Latest Pass Rate

862

Total Tests (All Years)

22,006 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 86.0%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.4% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 as it ages.

5 yrs88.7%

→ ↑0.3%

6 yrs89.0%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs88.2%

→ ↓5.4%

8 yrs82.8%

→ ↑7.0%

9 yrs89.8%

→ ↓11.8%

10 yrs78.0%

→ ↑7.0%

11 yrs85.0%

→ ↑3.7%

12 yrs88.7%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs89.1%

→ ↑6.5%

14 yrs95.6%

→ ↓0.9%

15 yrs94.7%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs97.3%

→ ↓12.9%

17 yrs84.4%

→ ↑6.7%

18 yrs91.1%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs92.5%

→ ↓6.5%

20 yrs86.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	88.7%	71
6 yrs	89.0%	73
7 yrs	88.2%	68
8 yrs	82.8%	64
9 yrs	89.8%	59
10 yrs	78.0%	50
11 yrs	85.0%	60
12 yrs	88.7%	62
13 yrs	89.1%	55
14 yrs	95.6%	45
15 yrs	94.7%	38
16 yrs	97.3%	37
17 yrs	84.4%	45
18 yrs	91.1%	45
19 yrs	92.5%	40
20 yrs	86.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	86%	50
2023 (19 yrs)	92.5%	40
2022 (18 yrs)	91.1%	45
2021 (17 yrs)	84.4%	45
2020 (16 yrs)	97.3%	37
2019 (15 yrs)	94.7%	38
2018 (14 yrs)	95.6%	45
2017 (13 yrs)	89.1%	55
2016 (12 yrs)	88.7%	62
2015 (11 yrs)	85%	60
2014 (10 yrs)	78%	50
2013 (9 yrs)	89.8%	59
2012 (8 yrs)	82.8%	64
2011 (7 yrs)	88.2%	68
2010 (6 yrs)	89%	73
2009 (5 yrs)	88.7%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,264Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.6%

2010

89.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 11,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2011

88.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 12,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

89.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 14,961Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.5%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,419Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.0%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,978Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2016

88.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,146Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2017

89.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,685Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.3%

2018

95.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,118Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

2019

94.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,809Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2020

97.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,145Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.7%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,554Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%

2022

91.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 23,540Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%

2023

92.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,049Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 5.0%

2024

86.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,006Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

MOT results for 2004 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	88.7%	71	10,264	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.6%
2010	6	89.0%	73	11,387	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2011	7	88.2%	68	12,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2012	8	82.8%	64	13,997	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	9	89.8%	59	14,961	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.5%
2014	10	78.0%	50	17,419	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.0%
2015	11	85.0%	60	17,978	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2016	12	88.7%	62	18,146	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2017	13	89.1%	55	19,685	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.3%
2018	14	95.6%	45	20,118	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2019	15	94.7%	38	21,809	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2020	16	97.3%	37	21,145	Identification of the vehicle — 2.7%
2021	17	84.4%	45	21,554	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%
2022	18	91.1%	45	23,540	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.9%
2023	19	92.5%	40	19,049	Identification of the vehicle — 5.0%
2024	20	86.0%	50	22,006	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 862 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.