2006 Harley Davidson Xl883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

79.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,026

Total Tests (All Years)

18,832 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 79.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 24.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley Davidson Xl883 as it ages.

3 yrs85.6%

→ ↑3.9%

4 yrs89.5%

→ ↓8.2%

5 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.1%

6 yrs86.4%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs89.2%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs89.5%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs88.6%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs92.4%

→ ↓4.9%

11 yrs87.5%

→ ↑4.1%

12 yrs91.6%

→ ↑4.1%

13 yrs95.7%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs90.3%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs87.8%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs88.0%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs87.5%

→ ↓8.5%

18 yrs79.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.6%	180
4 yrs	89.5%	172
5 yrs	81.3%	166
6 yrs	86.4%	147
7 yrs	89.2%	157
8 yrs	89.5%	152
9 yrs	88.6%	149
10 yrs	92.4%	131
11 yrs	87.5%	136
12 yrs	91.6%	95
13 yrs	95.7%	94
14 yrs	90.3%	72
15 yrs	87.8%	98
16 yrs	88.0%	92
17 yrs	87.5%	104
18 yrs	79.0%	81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley Davidson Xl883 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	79%	81
2023 (17 yrs)	87.5%	104
2022 (16 yrs)	88%	92
2021 (15 yrs)	87.8%	98
2020 (14 yrs)	90.3%	72
2019 (13 yrs)	95.7%	94
2018 (12 yrs)	91.6%	95
2017 (11 yrs)	87.5%	136
2016 (10 yrs)	92.4%	131
2015 (9 yrs)	88.6%	149
2014 (8 yrs)	89.5%	152
2013 (7 yrs)	89.2%	157
2012 (6 yrs)	86.4%	147
2011 (5 yrs)	81.3%	166
2010 (4 yrs)	89.5%	172
2009 (3 yrs)	85.6%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 180Avg Mileage 4,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2010

89.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 172Avg Mileage 6,228Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 166Avg Mileage 7,774Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 147Avg Mileage 8,680Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2013

89.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 157Avg Mileage 9,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2014

89.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 152Avg Mileage 11,216Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.2%

2015

88.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 149Avg Mileage 11,847Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.4%

2016

92.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 131Avg Mileage 13,180Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 136Avg Mileage 13,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2018

91.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 13,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%

2019

95.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 94Avg Mileage 15,038Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%

2020

90.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 19,110Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2021

87.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 98Avg Mileage 17,308Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2022

88.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 92Avg Mileage 14,606Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2023

87.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 104Avg Mileage 16,523Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2024

79.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,832Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

MOT results for 2006 Harley Davidson Xl883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	85.6%	180	4,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2010	4	89.5%	172	6,228	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2011	5	81.3%	166	7,774	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2012	6	86.4%	147	8,680	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2013	7	89.2%	157	9,779	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2014	8	89.5%	152	11,216	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.2%
2015	9	88.6%	149	11,847	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.4%
2016	10	92.4%	131	13,180	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2017	11	87.5%	136	13,226	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2018	12	91.6%	95	13,518	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%
2019	13	95.7%	94	15,038	Motorcycle brakes — 3.2%
2020	14	90.3%	72	19,110	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2021	15	87.8%	98	17,308	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2022	16	88.0%	92	14,606	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2023	17	87.5%	104	16,523	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2024	18	79.0%	81	18,832	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley Davidson Xl883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.6%

— 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	1.1% (3 yrs)	2.5% (18 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1989 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl883 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,026 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.