2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

88.1%

Latest Pass Rate

714

Total Tests (All Years)

15,259 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 88.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 32.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 as it ages.

4 yrs86.8%

→ ↑5.1%

5 yrs91.9%

→ ↓3.8%

6 yrs88.1%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs88.0%

→ ↑2.7%

8 yrs90.7%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs88.7%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs90.2%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs91.7%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs91.7%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs94.1%

→ ↑5.9%

14 yrs100.0%

→ ↓9.4%

16 yrs90.6%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs94.4%

→ ↑0.7%

18 yrs95.1%

→ ↓7.0%

19 yrs88.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.8%	68
5 yrs	91.9%	62
6 yrs	88.1%	59
7 yrs	88.0%	50
8 yrs	90.7%	54
9 yrs	88.7%	53
10 yrs	90.2%	51
11 yrs	91.7%	48
12 yrs	91.7%	48
13 yrs	94.1%	34
14 yrs	100.0%	36
16 yrs	90.6%	32
17 yrs	94.4%	36
18 yrs	95.1%	41
19 yrs	88.1%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)	88.1%	42
2023 (18 yrs)	95.1%	41
2022 (17 yrs)	94.4%	36
2021 (16 yrs)	90.6%	32
2019 (14 yrs)	100%	36
2018 (13 yrs)	94.1%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	91.7%	48
2016 (11 yrs)	91.7%	48
2015 (10 yrs)	90.2%	51
2014 (9 yrs)	88.7%	53
2013 (8 yrs)	90.7%	54
2012 (7 yrs)	88%	50
2011 (6 yrs)	88.1%	59
2010 (5 yrs)	91.9%	62
2009 (4 yrs)	86.8%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 7,443Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%

2010

91.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 8,934Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,811Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2012

88.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,832Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2013

90.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 12,857Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2014

88.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,912Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,189Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2016

91.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,854Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2017

91.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 15,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2018

94.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,367Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.9%

2019

100.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,463Top Failure —

2021

90.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,351Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2022

94.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,058Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2023

95.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,326Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2024

88.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,259Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.8%	68	7,443	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%
2010	5	91.9%	62	8,934	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2011	6	88.1%	59	10,811	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2012	7	88.0%	50	10,832	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2013	8	90.7%	54	12,857	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2014	9	88.7%	53	12,912	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015	10	90.2%	51	14,189	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2016	11	91.7%	48	14,854	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2017	12	91.7%	48	15,059	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2018	13	94.1%	34	16,367	Motorcycle drive system — 2.9%
2019	14	100.0%	36	16,463	—
2021	16	90.6%	32	17,351	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2022	17	94.4%	36	18,058	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2023	18	95.1%	41	17,326	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2024	19	88.1%	42	15,259	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.5%

↑ Increases with age

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 714 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.