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2009 Harley-davidson Xl883c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
88.2%
Latest Pass Rate
480
Total Tests (All Years)
14,923 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 88.2%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 35.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs96.2%
4 yrs89.6%
5 yrs91.5%
6 yrs86.1%
7 yrs92.5%
8 yrs95.1%
9 yrs77.4%
11 yrs82.4%
12 yrs93.5%
13 yrs80.0%
14 yrs82.1%
15 yrs88.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs96.2%52
4 yrs89.6%48
5 yrs91.5%47
6 yrs86.1%36
7 yrs92.5%40
8 yrs95.1%41
9 yrs77.4%31
11 yrs82.4%34
12 yrs93.5%31
13 yrs80.0%30
14 yrs82.1%39
15 yrs88.2%51

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)88.2%51
2023 (14 yrs)82.1%39
2022 (13 yrs)80%30
2021 (12 yrs)93.5%31
2020 (11 yrs)82.4%34
2018 (9 yrs)77.4%31
2017 (8 yrs)95.1%41
2016 (7 yrs)92.5%40
2015 (6 yrs)86.1%36
2014 (5 yrs)91.5%47
2013 (4 yrs)89.6%48
2012 (3 yrs)96.2%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
96.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 52Avg Mileage 3,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.9%
2013
89.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 5,174Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2014
91.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 5,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2015
86.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 8,165Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2016
92.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 8,469Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2017
95.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 9,677Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2018
77.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,381Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.9%
2020
82.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,950Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2021
93.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,825Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2022
80.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,409Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2023
82.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,381Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2024
88.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,923Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.0%
↑ Increases 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl883c cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 480 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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