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2009 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
95.5%
Latest Pass Rate
108
Total Tests (All Years)
12,828 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 95.5%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 43.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs81.8%
4 yrs93.5%
15 yrs95.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.8%33
4 yrs93.5%31
15 yrs95.5%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)95.5%44
2013 (4 yrs)93.5%31
2012 (3 yrs)81.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 5,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2013
93.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,350Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2024
95.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,828Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.0% (3 yrs)4.5% (15 yrs)
+1.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 108 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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