1997 Harley Davidson Xl1200s — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
96.0%
Latest Pass Rate
50
Total Tests (All Years)
19,821 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Xl1200s
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
96.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,821Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Harley Davidson Xl1200s, with age trends.
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle wheels
4.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lamps and reflectors | 8.0% (27 yrs) | 8.0% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle structure and attachments | 4.0% (27 yrs) | 4.0% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres | 4.0% (27 yrs) | 4.0% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle wheels | 4.0% (27 yrs) | 4.0% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl1200s cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 50 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.