2008 Harley-davidson Xl883c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

83.8%

Latest Pass Rate

499

Total Tests (All Years)

11,770 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 83.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 31.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.9%

→ ↑2.8%

4 yrs90.7%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs86.7%

→ ↑5.6%

6 yrs92.3%

→ ↑3.4%

7 yrs95.7%

→ ↓8.5%

8 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs90.6%

→ ↓11.8%

14 yrs78.8%

→ ↑14.5%

15 yrs93.3%

→ ↓9.5%

16 yrs83.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.9%	58
4 yrs	90.7%	54
5 yrs	86.7%	60
6 yrs	92.3%	52
7 yrs	95.7%	47
8 yrs	87.2%	47
9 yrs	87.8%	49
10 yrs	90.6%	32
14 yrs	78.8%	33
15 yrs	93.3%	30
16 yrs	83.8%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl883c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	83.8%	37
2023 (15 yrs)	93.3%	30
2022 (14 yrs)	78.8%	33
2018 (10 yrs)	90.6%	32
2017 (9 yrs)	87.8%	49
2016 (8 yrs)	87.2%	47
2015 (7 yrs)	95.7%	47
2014 (6 yrs)	92.3%	52
2013 (5 yrs)	86.7%	60
2012 (4 yrs)	90.7%	54
2011 (3 yrs)	87.9%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

87.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 58Avg Mileage 4,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2012

90.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 5,466Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.7%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 6,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2014

92.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 8,350Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.7%

2015

95.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,001Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%

2016

87.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,672Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%

2017

87.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,789Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.1%

2018

90.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2022

78.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,451Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2023

93.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,580Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2024

83.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,770Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.0%

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl883c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	87.9%	58	4,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012	4	90.7%	54	5,466	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.7%
2013	5	86.7%	60	6,882	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2014	6	92.3%	52	8,350	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.7%
2015	7	95.7%	47	9,001	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%
2016	8	87.2%	47	10,672	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%
2017	9	87.8%	49	9,789	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.1%
2018	10	90.6%	32	11,193	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2022	14	78.8%	33	13,451	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2023	15	93.3%	30	11,580	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024	16	83.8%	37	11,770	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

9.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

5.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.4% (3 yrs)	16.2% (16 yrs)	+12.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl883c cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 499 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.