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2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
7,368 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 80.6%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 0.5% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200r as it ages.

At 3 years: 90.3% pass rate · At 4 years: 80.6% pass rate

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.3%31
4 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200r 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
2012 (4 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (3 yrs)90.3%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 7,368Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust3.2% (3 yrs)6.5% (4 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl1200r cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2012, covering 62 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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