1997 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

933

Total Tests (All Years)

16,394 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

12 yrs87.8%

→ ↓7.8%

13 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.9%

14 yrs87.9%

→ ↓2.0%

15 yrs85.9%

→ ↑2.8%

16 yrs88.7%

→ ↓7.3%

17 yrs81.4%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs82.0%

→ ↓3.2%

19 yrs78.8%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs80.7%

→ ↑14.0%

21 yrs94.7%

→ ↓15.3%

22 yrs79.4%

→ ↑15.6%

23 yrs95.0%

→ ↓1.8%

24 yrs93.2%

→ ↓14.3%

25 yrs78.9%

→ ↑13.8%

26 yrs92.7%

→ ↓6.0%

27 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	87.8%	74
13 yrs	80.0%	65
14 yrs	87.9%	66
15 yrs	85.9%	78
16 yrs	88.7%	71
17 yrs	81.4%	70
18 yrs	82.0%	61
19 yrs	78.8%	66
20 yrs	80.7%	57
21 yrs	94.7%	38
22 yrs	79.4%	34
23 yrs	95.0%	40
24 yrs	93.2%	44
25 yrs	78.9%	38
26 yrs	92.7%	41
27 yrs	86.7%	90

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	86.7%	90
2023 (26 yrs)	92.7%	41
2022 (25 yrs)	78.9%	38
2021 (24 yrs)	93.2%	44
2020 (23 yrs)	95%	40
2019 (22 yrs)	79.4%	34
2018 (21 yrs)	94.7%	38
2017 (20 yrs)	80.7%	57
2016 (19 yrs)	78.8%	66
2015 (18 yrs)	82%	61
2014 (17 yrs)	81.4%	70
2013 (16 yrs)	88.7%	71
2012 (15 yrs)	85.9%	78
2011 (14 yrs)	87.9%	66
2010 (13 yrs)	80%	65
2009 (12 yrs)	87.8%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 14,173Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.5%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 65Avg Mileage 16,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2011

87.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 14,490Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2012

85.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 14,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2013

88.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 15,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 15,252Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2015

82.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,393Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%

2016

78.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,163Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.1%

2017

80.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,295Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2018

94.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,723Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.6%

2019

79.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,009Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 17.6%

2020

95.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,066Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2021

93.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,182Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 4.5%

2022

78.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,318Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%

2023

92.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,003Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2024

86.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 90Avg Mileage 16,394Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

MOT results for 1997 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	87.8%	74	14,173	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.5%
2010	13	80.0%	65	16,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2011	14	87.9%	66	14,490	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012	15	85.9%	78	14,786	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2013	16	88.7%	71	15,630	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	17	81.4%	70	15,252	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2015	18	82.0%	61	15,393	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.5%
2016	19	78.8%	66	16,163	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.1%
2017	20	80.7%	57	16,295	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2018	21	94.7%	38	16,723	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.6%
2019	22	79.4%	34	20,009	Motorcycle suspension — 17.6%
2020	23	95.0%	40	19,066	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2021	24	93.2%	44	15,182	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 4.5%
2022	25	78.9%	38	19,318	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%
2023	26	92.7%	41	18,003	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2024	27	86.7%	90	16,394	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.1%

↓ Decreases 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.

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xlh 883 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 933 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.