1999 Harley-davidson Xl53 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

86.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,315

Total Tests (All Years)

18,191 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 1999 Harley-davidson Xl53 C as it ages.

10 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs86.1%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs83.7%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs85.6%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs87.9%

→ ↑6.3%

16 yrs94.2%

→ ↓8.1%

17 yrs86.1%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs90.1%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.8%

20 yrs83.1%

→ ↑6.3%

21 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.4%

22 yrs90.8%

→ ↓6.2%

23 yrs84.6%

→ ↑6.8%

24 yrs91.4%

→ ↓5.1%

25 yrs86.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	87.5%	112
11 yrs	86.1%	101
12 yrs	84.4%	96
13 yrs	83.7%	98
14 yrs	85.6%	97
15 yrs	87.9%	91
16 yrs	94.2%	86
17 yrs	86.1%	79
18 yrs	90.1%	81
19 yrs	88.9%	63
20 yrs	83.1%	65
21 yrs	89.4%	47
22 yrs	90.8%	65
23 yrs	84.6%	52
24 yrs	91.4%	58
25 yrs	86.3%	124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (25 yrs)	86.3%	124
2023 (24 yrs)	91.4%	58
2022 (23 yrs)	84.6%	52
2021 (22 yrs)	90.8%	65
2020 (21 yrs)	89.4%	47
2019 (20 yrs)	83.1%	65
2018 (19 yrs)	88.9%	63
2017 (18 yrs)	90.1%	81
2016 (17 yrs)	86.1%	79
2015 (16 yrs)	94.2%	86
2014 (15 yrs)	87.9%	91
2013 (14 yrs)	85.6%	97
2012 (13 yrs)	83.7%	98
2011 (12 yrs)	84.4%	96
2010 (11 yrs)	86.1%	101
2009 (10 yrs)	87.5%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 112Avg Mileage 11,761Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2010

86.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 12,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 96Avg Mileage 13,756Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 14,098Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2013

85.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 14,910Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2014

87.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 91Avg Mileage 14,937Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2015

94.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 86Avg Mileage 16,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 17,459Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2017

90.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 81Avg Mileage 17,458Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2018

88.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 18,524Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2019

83.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 18,217Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2020

89.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,261Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2021

90.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 18,469Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,302Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2023

91.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,085Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2024

86.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 124Avg Mileage 18,191Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

MOT results for 1999 Harley-davidson Xl53 C by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	87.5%	112	11,761	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010	11	86.1%	101	12,859	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2011	12	84.4%	96	13,756	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2012	13	83.7%	98	14,098	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2013	14	85.6%	97	14,910	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2014	15	87.9%	91	14,937	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2015	16	94.2%	86	16,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2016	17	86.1%	79	17,459	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2017	18	90.1%	81	17,458	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2018	19	88.9%	63	18,524	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2019	20	83.1%	65	18,217	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2020	21	89.4%	47	19,261	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2021	22	90.8%	65	18,469	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2022	23	84.6%	52	19,302	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2023	24	91.4%	58	20,085	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2024	25	86.3%	124	18,191	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Harley-davidson Xl53 C, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.5%

↑ 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

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,315 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.