2007 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

521

Total Tests (All Years)

14,335 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 83.9%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 31.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.3%

4 yrs86.5%

→ ↑5.5%

5 yrs92.0%

→ ↑2.0%

6 yrs94.0%

→ ↓4.0%

7 yrs90.0%

→ ↓7.0%

8 yrs83.0%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs81.8%

→ ↑9.1%

10 yrs90.9%

→ ↓7.1%

12 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.8%

15 yrs87.1%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.8%	49
4 yrs	86.5%	52
5 yrs	92.0%	50
6 yrs	94.0%	50
7 yrs	90.0%	50
8 yrs	83.0%	47
9 yrs	81.8%	44
10 yrs	90.9%	44
12 yrs	83.8%	37
14 yrs	83.3%	36
15 yrs	87.1%	31
16 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (16 yrs)	83.9%	31
2022 (15 yrs)	87.1%	31
2021 (14 yrs)	83.3%	36
2019 (12 yrs)	83.8%	37
2017 (10 yrs)	90.9%	44
2016 (9 yrs)	81.8%	44
2015 (8 yrs)	83%	47
2014 (7 yrs)	90%	50
2013 (6 yrs)	94%	50
2012 (5 yrs)	92%	50
2011 (4 yrs)	86.5%	52
2010 (3 yrs)	87.8%	49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

87.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 4,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2011

86.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 6,239Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.6%

2012

92.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 5,962Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%

2013

94.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 7,177Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%

2014

90.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 8,279Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%

2015

83.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,057Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.6%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,122Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2017

90.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 10,159Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.8%

2019

83.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,922Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,215Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,335Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

MOT results for 2007 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	87.8%	49	4,780	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2011	4	86.5%	52	6,239	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.6%
2012	5	92.0%	50	5,962	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2013	6	94.0%	50	7,177	Motorcycle brakes — 6.0%
2014	7	90.0%	50	8,279	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2015	8	83.0%	47	10,057	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.6%
2016	9	81.8%	44	10,122	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2017	10	90.9%	44	10,159	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.8%
2019	12	83.8%	37	12,922	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2021	14	83.3%	36	13,215	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	15	87.1%	31	14,204	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2023	16	83.9%	31	14,335	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

9.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.1% (3 yrs)	12.9% (16 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

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 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2023, covering 521 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.