2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

993

Total Tests (All Years)

16,448 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 83.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs83.9%

→ ↑1.6%

4 yrs85.5%

→ ↑0.2%

5 yrs85.7%

→ ↑4.4%

6 yrs90.1%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs87.9%

→ ↓6.0%

8 yrs81.9%

→ ↑8.9%

9 yrs90.8%

→ ↓3.0%

10 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs87.5%

→ ↑8.2%

12 yrs95.7%

→ ↓22.0%

13 yrs73.7%

→ ↑16.3%

14 yrs90.0%

→ ↓8.0%

15 yrs82.0%

→ ↑8.0%

16 yrs90.0%

→ ↑3.5%

17 yrs93.5%

→ ↓9.8%

18 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.9%	93
4 yrs	85.5%	83
5 yrs	85.7%	84
6 yrs	90.1%	71
7 yrs	87.9%	66
8 yrs	81.9%	72
9 yrs	90.8%	76
10 yrs	87.8%	74
11 yrs	87.5%	64
12 yrs	95.7%	47
13 yrs	73.7%	38
14 yrs	90.0%	40
15 yrs	82.0%	50
16 yrs	90.0%	40
17 yrs	93.5%	46
18 yrs	83.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	83.7%	49
2023 (17 yrs)	93.5%	46
2022 (16 yrs)	90%	40
2021 (15 yrs)	82%	50
2020 (14 yrs)	90%	40
2019 (13 yrs)	73.7%	38
2018 (12 yrs)	95.7%	47
2017 (11 yrs)	87.5%	64
2016 (10 yrs)	87.8%	74
2015 (9 yrs)	90.8%	76
2014 (8 yrs)	81.9%	72
2013 (7 yrs)	87.9%	66
2012 (6 yrs)	90.1%	71
2011 (5 yrs)	85.7%	84
2010 (4 yrs)	85.5%	83
2009 (3 yrs)	83.9%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 93Avg Mileage 5,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2010

85.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 6,741Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.4%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 84Avg Mileage 8,329Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

90.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 8,997Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.0%

2013

87.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,165Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

2014

81.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 10,351Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

2015

90.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 76Avg Mileage 11,011Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

2016

87.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 11,844Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2018

95.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,800Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.4%

2019

73.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,800Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2020

90.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,755Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2021

82.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,094Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%

2022

90.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,001Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2023

93.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,468Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2024

83.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,448Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

MOT results for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.9%	93	5,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2010	4	85.5%	83	6,741	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.4%
2011	5	85.7%	84	8,329	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	6	90.1%	71	8,997	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.0%
2013	7	87.9%	66	10,165	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2014	8	81.9%	72	10,351	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2015	9	90.8%	76	11,011	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2016	10	87.8%	74	11,844	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2017	11	87.5%	64	14,290	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2018	12	95.7%	47	21,800	Motorcycle tyres — 6.4%
2019	13	73.7%	38	16,800	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2020	14	90.0%	40	15,755	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2021	15	82.0%	50	16,094	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2022	16	90.0%	40	15,001	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2023	17	93.5%	46	17,468	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2024	18	83.7%	49	16,448	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.2%

↓ 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

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 993 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.