1998 Harley-davidson Xl53 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

86.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,155

Total Tests (All Years)

14,237 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Harley-davidson Xl53 C as it ages.

11 yrs86.2%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs85.9%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs82.3%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs84.2%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs87.2%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs89.4%

→ ↓2.6%

17 yrs86.8%

→ ↓4.2%

18 yrs82.6%

→ ↑1.0%

19 yrs83.6%

→ ↑8.2%

20 yrs91.8%

→ ↓11.0%

21 yrs80.8%

→ ↑8.3%

22 yrs89.1%

→ ↓4.5%

23 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.7%

24 yrs86.3%

→ ↑0.1%

25 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.4%

26 yrs86.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	86.2%	94
12 yrs	85.9%	85
13 yrs	82.3%	96
14 yrs	84.2%	76
15 yrs	87.2%	86
16 yrs	89.4%	85
17 yrs	86.8%	76
18 yrs	82.6%	69
19 yrs	83.6%	73
20 yrs	91.8%	49
21 yrs	80.8%	52
22 yrs	89.1%	46
23 yrs	84.6%	52
24 yrs	86.3%	51
25 yrs	86.4%	59
26 yrs	86.8%	106

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley-davidson Xl53 C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	86.8%	106
2023 (25 yrs)	86.4%	59
2022 (24 yrs)	86.3%	51
2021 (23 yrs)	84.6%	52
2020 (22 yrs)	89.1%	46
2019 (21 yrs)	80.8%	52
2018 (20 yrs)	91.8%	49
2017 (19 yrs)	83.6%	73
2016 (18 yrs)	82.6%	69
2015 (17 yrs)	86.8%	76
2014 (16 yrs)	89.4%	85
2013 (15 yrs)	87.2%	86
2012 (14 yrs)	84.2%	76
2011 (13 yrs)	82.3%	96
2010 (12 yrs)	85.9%	85
2009 (11 yrs)	86.2%	94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 18,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2010

85.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 85Avg Mileage 14,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2011

82.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 96Avg Mileage 14,115Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.3%

2012

84.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 14,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 15,338Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2014

89.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 15,603Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,835Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2016

82.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 15,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2017

83.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 73Avg Mileage 15,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

2018

91.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 49Avg Mileage 15,447Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2019

80.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,043Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2020

89.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,671Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2021

84.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2022

86.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,976Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2023

86.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 14,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2024

86.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 106Avg Mileage 14,237Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

MOT results for 1998 Harley-davidson Xl53 C by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	86.2%	94	18,022	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2010	12	85.9%	85	14,364	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2011	13	82.3%	96	14,115	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.3%
2012	14	84.2%	76	14,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2013	15	87.2%	86	15,338	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2014	16	89.4%	85	15,603	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2015	17	86.8%	76	16,835	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2016	18	82.6%	69	15,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2017	19	83.6%	73	15,347	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%
2018	20	91.8%	49	15,447	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2019	21	80.8%	52	17,043	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2020	22	89.1%	46	17,671	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2021	23	84.6%	52	14,483	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2022	24	86.3%	51	13,976	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2023	25	86.4%	59	14,530	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2024	26	86.8%	106	14,237	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley-davidson Xl53 C, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

8.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

7.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

7.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.1% (11 yrs)	7.5% (26 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl53 C cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,155 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.