2002 Harley-davidson Xl53 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

85.1%

Latest Pass Rate

976

Total Tests (All Years)

16,530 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 2002 Harley-davidson Xl53 C as it ages.

7 yrs87.8%

→ ↓6.4%

8 yrs81.4%

→ ↑6.1%

9 yrs87.5%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs83.8%

→ ↑6.5%

11 yrs90.3%

→ ↓6.1%

12 yrs84.2%

→ ↓3.6%

13 yrs80.6%

→ ↑11.5%

14 yrs92.1%

→ ↓6.4%

15 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs89.1%

→ ↓4.9%

18 yrs84.2%

→ ↑4.0%

19 yrs88.2%

→ ↓1.0%

20 yrs87.2%

→ ↑1.2%

21 yrs88.4%

→ ↓3.3%

22 yrs85.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	87.8%	82
8 yrs	81.4%	86
9 yrs	87.5%	88
10 yrs	83.8%	80
11 yrs	90.3%	72
12 yrs	84.2%	76
13 yrs	80.6%	67
14 yrs	92.1%	63
15 yrs	85.7%	56
16 yrs	85.7%	42
17 yrs	89.1%	46
18 yrs	84.2%	38
19 yrs	88.2%	51
20 yrs	87.2%	39
21 yrs	88.4%	43
22 yrs	85.1%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (22 yrs)	85.1%	47
2023 (21 yrs)	88.4%	43
2022 (20 yrs)	87.2%	39
2021 (19 yrs)	88.2%	51
2020 (18 yrs)	84.2%	38
2019 (17 yrs)	89.1%	46
2018 (16 yrs)	85.7%	42
2017 (15 yrs)	85.7%	56
2016 (14 yrs)	92.1%	63
2015 (13 yrs)	80.6%	67
2014 (12 yrs)	84.2%	76
2013 (11 yrs)	90.3%	72
2012 (10 yrs)	83.8%	80
2011 (9 yrs)	87.5%	88
2010 (8 yrs)	81.4%	86
2009 (7 yrs)	87.8%	82

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 82Avg Mileage 10,102Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.3%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 10,136Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

87.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 10,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2012

83.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 11,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2013

90.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 11,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 12,548Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2015

80.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 12,769Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.5%

2016

92.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,680Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,744Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2019

89.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,265Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.5%

2020

84.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2021

88.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,140Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 5.9%

2022

87.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,210Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,363Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2024

85.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

MOT results for 2002 Harley-davidson Xl53 C by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	87.8%	82	10,102	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.3%
2010	8	81.4%	86	10,136	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	9	87.5%	88	10,380	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2012	10	83.8%	80	11,635	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013	11	90.3%	72	11,986	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2014	12	84.2%	76	12,548	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2015	13	80.6%	67	12,769	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.5%
2016	14	92.1%	63	13,680	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2017	15	85.7%	56	14,744	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2018	16	85.7%	42	16,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2019	17	89.1%	46	16,265	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.5%
2020	18	84.2%	38	17,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2021	19	88.2%	51	18,140	Identification of the vehicle — 5.9%
2022	20	87.2%	39	17,210	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2023	21	88.4%	43	17,363	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2024	22	85.1%	47	16,530	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Harley-davidson Xl53 C, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

— 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	3.7% (7 yrs)	6.4% (22 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 976 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.