2001 Harley-davidson Xl53 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,236

Total Tests (All Years)

18,205 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 2001 Harley-davidson Xl53 C as it ages.

8 yrs86.6%

→ ↓5.2%

9 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.6%

11 yrs78.4%

→ ↓0.3%

12 yrs78.1%

→ ↑9.1%

13 yrs87.2%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs92.0%

→ ↓7.3%

15 yrs84.7%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs87.8%

→ ↓5.1%

17 yrs82.7%

→ ↑9.6%

18 yrs92.3%

→ ↓4.1%

19 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs86.7%

→ ↑4.0%

21 yrs90.7%

→ ↑4.0%

22 yrs94.7%

→ ↓10.9%

23 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	86.6%	112
9 yrs	81.4%	97
10 yrs	80.0%	100
11 yrs	78.4%	88
12 yrs	78.1%	96
13 yrs	87.2%	86
14 yrs	92.0%	88
15 yrs	84.7%	85
16 yrs	87.8%	82
17 yrs	82.7%	52
18 yrs	92.3%	65
19 yrs	88.2%	34
20 yrs	86.7%	60
21 yrs	90.7%	54
22 yrs	94.7%	57
23 yrs	83.8%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (23 yrs)	83.8%	80
2023 (22 yrs)	94.7%	57
2022 (21 yrs)	90.7%	54
2021 (20 yrs)	86.7%	60
2020 (19 yrs)	88.2%	34
2019 (18 yrs)	92.3%	65
2018 (17 yrs)	82.7%	52
2017 (16 yrs)	87.8%	82
2016 (15 yrs)	84.7%	85
2015 (14 yrs)	92%	88
2014 (13 yrs)	87.2%	86
2013 (12 yrs)	78.1%	96
2012 (11 yrs)	78.4%	88
2011 (10 yrs)	80%	100
2010 (9 yrs)	81.4%	97
2009 (8 yrs)	86.6%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 11,351Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 97Avg Mileage 11,509Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2011

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 11,838Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2012

78.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 12,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2013

78.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 96Avg Mileage 12,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,279Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2015

92.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 88Avg Mileage 15,165Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

2016

84.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 85Avg Mileage 14,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2017

87.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 82Avg Mileage 15,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2018

82.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,378Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

2019

92.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,285Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2020

88.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,467Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2021

86.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,584Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2022

90.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,420Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.4%

2023

94.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,698Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.5%

2024

83.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,205Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

MOT results for 2001 Harley-davidson Xl53 C by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	86.6%	112	11,351	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2010	9	81.4%	97	11,509	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2011	10	80.0%	100	11,838	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2012	11	78.4%	88	12,779	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2013	12	78.1%	96	12,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%
2014	13	87.2%	86	14,279	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2015	14	92.0%	88	15,165	Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2016	15	84.7%	85	14,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2017	16	87.8%	82	15,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2018	17	82.7%	52	15,378	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2019	18	92.3%	65	15,285	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2020	19	88.2%	34	17,467	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2021	20	86.7%	60	18,584	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2022	21	90.7%	54	17,420	Motorcycle tyres — 7.4%
2023	22	94.7%	57	18,698	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.5%
2024	23	83.8%	80	18,205	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Harley-davidson Xl53 C, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

4.6%

— Consistent

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,236 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.