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2012 Harley-davidson Xl883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
94.9%
Latest Pass Rate
561
Total Tests (All Years)
10,684 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl883

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 94.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 40.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Harley-davidson Xl883 as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs90.9%
5 yrs90.5%
6 yrs86.8%
7 yrs93.5%
8 yrs87.8%
9 yrs84.5%
10 yrs91.1%
11 yrs86.8%
12 yrs94.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%77
4 yrs90.9%66
5 yrs90.5%63
6 yrs86.8%53
7 yrs93.5%46
8 yrs87.8%41
9 yrs84.5%58
10 yrs91.1%45
11 yrs86.8%53
12 yrs94.9%59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Harley-davidson Xl883 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)94.9%59
2023 (11 yrs)86.8%53
2022 (10 yrs)91.1%45
2021 (9 yrs)84.5%58
2020 (8 yrs)87.8%41
2019 (7 yrs)93.5%46
2018 (6 yrs)86.8%53
2017 (5 yrs)90.5%63
2016 (4 yrs)90.9%66
2015 (3 yrs)85.7%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 77Avg Mileage 4,616Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2016
90.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 6,278Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2017
90.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 8,600Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2018
86.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 9,658Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2019
93.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,929Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2020
87.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,956Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2021
84.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 11,787Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2022
91.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,333Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2023
86.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,595Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.3%
2024
94.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,684Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Harley-davidson Xl883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.7%
↓ Decreases 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl883 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 561 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.

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