2003 Harley Davidson Xl1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

451

Total Tests (All Years)

12,120 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 94.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 37.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Harley Davidson Xl1200s as it ages.

6 yrs86.3%

→ ↓8.3%

7 yrs78.0%

→ ↑7.7%

8 yrs85.7%

→ ↑2.1%

9 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs86.5%

→ ↑6.0%

11 yrs92.5%

→ ↓8.1%

12 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↑8.0%

14 yrs92.1%

→ ↓5.0%

18 yrs87.1%

→ ↑7.0%

20 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	86.3%	51
7 yrs	78.0%	41
8 yrs	85.7%	49
9 yrs	87.8%	41
10 yrs	86.5%	37
11 yrs	92.5%	40
12 yrs	84.4%	45
13 yrs	84.1%	44
14 yrs	92.1%	38
18 yrs	87.1%	31
20 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Harley Davidson Xl1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (20 yrs)	94.1%	34
2021 (18 yrs)	87.1%	31
2017 (14 yrs)	92.1%	38
2016 (13 yrs)	84.1%	44
2015 (12 yrs)	84.4%	45
2014 (11 yrs)	92.5%	40
2013 (10 yrs)	86.5%	37
2012 (9 yrs)	87.8%	41
2011 (8 yrs)	85.7%	49
2010 (7 yrs)	78%	41
2009 (6 yrs)	86.3%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,024Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2010

78.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 9,870Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2013

86.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,807Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

2014

92.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 10,742Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2015

84.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2016

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,284Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%

2017

92.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,629Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 2.6%

2021

87.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,579Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2023

94.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,120Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

MOT results for 2003 Harley Davidson Xl1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	86.3%	51	9,024	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2010	7	78.0%	41	9,870	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011	8	85.7%	49	9,992	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2012	9	87.8%	41	13,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2013	10	86.5%	37	11,807	Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2014	11	92.5%	40	10,742	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2015	12	84.4%	45	11,396	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2016	13	84.1%	44	12,284	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2017	14	92.1%	38	11,629	Motorcycle driving controls — 2.6%
2021	18	87.1%	31	12,579	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2023	20	94.1%	34	12,120	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Harley Davidson Xl1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.5%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

↑ 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

1997 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl1200s cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 451 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.