2008 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

97.1%

Latest Pass Rate

519

Total Tests (All Years)

15,200 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl883c Sportster

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 97.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 44.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.4%

4 yrs86.5%

→ ↑1.5%

5 yrs88.0%

→ ↑0.6%

6 yrs88.6%

→ ↓2.6%

7 yrs86.0%

→ ↑6.9%

8 yrs92.9%

→ ↓8.1%

9 yrs84.8%

→ ↑5.2%

10 yrs90.0%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs90.3%

→ ↑6.8%

12 yrs97.1%

→ ↓14.7%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs82.4%

→ ↑14.7%

15 yrs97.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.1%	44
4 yrs	86.5%	52
5 yrs	88.0%	50
6 yrs	88.6%	44
7 yrs	86.0%	43
8 yrs	92.9%	42
9 yrs	84.8%	46
10 yrs	90.0%	30
11 yrs	90.3%	31
12 yrs	97.1%	34
13 yrs	82.4%	34
14 yrs	82.4%	34
15 yrs	97.1%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 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 (15 yrs)	97.1%	35
2022 (14 yrs)	82.4%	34
2021 (13 yrs)	82.4%	34
2020 (12 yrs)	97.1%	34
2019 (11 yrs)	90.3%	31
2018 (10 yrs)	90%	30
2017 (9 yrs)	84.8%	46
2016 (8 yrs)	92.9%	42
2015 (7 yrs)	86%	43
2014 (6 yrs)	88.6%	44
2013 (5 yrs)	88%	50
2012 (4 yrs)	86.5%	52
2011 (3 yrs)	84.1%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 5,449Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.5%

2012

86.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 6,442Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%

2013

88.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 6,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2014

88.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 7,259Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 8,700Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

92.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,517Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,973Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2018

90.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 9,707Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.3%

2019

90.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2020

97.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 11,490Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.9%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,575Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,268Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2023

97.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,200Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.6%

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	84.1%	44	5,449	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.5%
2012	4	86.5%	52	6,442	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%
2013	5	88.0%	50	6,440	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2014	6	88.6%	44	7,259	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2015	7	86.0%	43	8,700	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	8	92.9%	42	9,517	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2017	9	84.8%	46	9,973	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2018	10	90.0%	30	9,707	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.3%
2019	11	90.3%	31	12,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2020	12	97.1%	34	11,490	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.9%
2021	13	82.4%	34	12,575	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2022	14	82.4%	34	14,268	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2023	15	97.1%	35	15,200	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

5.9%

↑ 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	2.3% (3 yrs)	2.9% (15 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 519 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.