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2006 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
389
Total Tests (All Years)
14,891 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 88.9%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 32.7% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 as it ages.

3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs86.8%
5 yrs91.1%
6 yrs85.1%
7 yrs95.2%
8 yrs85.4%
9 yrs90.0%
10 yrs82.1%
11 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.0%46
4 yrs86.8%53
5 yrs91.1%45
6 yrs85.1%47
7 yrs95.2%42
8 yrs85.4%41
9 yrs90.0%40
10 yrs82.1%39
11 yrs88.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)88.9%36
2016 (10 yrs)82.1%39
2015 (9 yrs)90%40
2014 (8 yrs)85.4%41
2013 (7 yrs)95.2%42
2012 (6 yrs)85.1%47
2011 (5 yrs)91.1%45
2010 (4 yrs)86.8%53
2009 (3 yrs)87%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 5,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2010
86.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 6,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2011
91.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 7,677Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2012
85.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,483Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013
95.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,037Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2014
85.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,180Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016
82.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,953Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2017
88.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,891Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.7% (3 yrs)19.4% (11 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust2.2% (3 yrs)8.3% (11 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin6.5% (3 yrs)2.8% (11 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl1200r Sportster 1200 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 389 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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