2008 Harley Davidson Xl883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,049

Total Tests (All Years)

17,587 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley Davidson Xl883 as it ages.

3 yrs92.8%

→ ↓6.6%

4 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.8%

5 yrs84.4%

→ ↑4.2%

6 yrs88.6%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs90.2%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs88.5%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs88.2%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs88.2%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs85.5%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs82.0%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs84.5%

→ ↓8.0%

14 yrs76.5%

→ ↑10.6%

15 yrs87.1%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.8%	97
4 yrs	86.2%	109
5 yrs	84.4%	96
6 yrs	88.6%	105
7 yrs	90.2%	92
8 yrs	88.5%	87
9 yrs	88.2%	85
10 yrs	88.2%	51
11 yrs	85.5%	55
12 yrs	82.0%	50
13 yrs	84.5%	71
14 yrs	76.5%	51
15 yrs	87.1%	62
16 yrs	81.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Harley Davidson Xl883 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	81.6%	38
2023 (15 yrs)	87.1%	62
2022 (14 yrs)	76.5%	51
2021 (13 yrs)	84.5%	71
2020 (12 yrs)	82%	50
2019 (11 yrs)	85.5%	55
2018 (10 yrs)	88.2%	51
2017 (9 yrs)	88.2%	85
2016 (8 yrs)	88.5%	87
2015 (7 yrs)	90.2%	92
2014 (6 yrs)	88.6%	105
2013 (5 yrs)	84.4%	96
2012 (4 yrs)	86.2%	109
2011 (3 yrs)	92.8%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

92.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 97Avg Mileage 4,415Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2012

86.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 109Avg Mileage 5,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 96Avg Mileage 6,909Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.2%

2014

88.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 105Avg Mileage 8,094Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.7%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 92Avg Mileage 9,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2016

88.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 87Avg Mileage 10,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 11,603Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 11,882Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.9%

2019

85.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 12,682Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2020

82.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 15,529Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.0%

2021

84.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 15,733Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,527Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2023

87.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,707Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,587Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

MOT results for 2008 Harley Davidson Xl883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	92.8%	97	4,415	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2012	4	86.2%	109	5,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2013	5	84.4%	96	6,909	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.2%
2014	6	88.6%	105	8,094	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.7%
2015	7	90.2%	92	9,225	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2016	8	88.5%	87	10,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2017	9	88.2%	85	11,603	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%
2018	10	88.2%	51	11,882	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.9%
2019	11	85.5%	55	12,682	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2020	12	82.0%	50	15,529	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.0%
2021	13	84.5%	71	15,733	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2022	14	76.5%	51	13,527	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2023	15	87.1%	62	16,707	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2024	16	81.6%	38	17,587	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley Davidson Xl883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.4%

↑ 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

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,049 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.