1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,876

Total Tests (All Years)

17,468 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 1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

11 yrs84.4%

→ ↑2.9%

12 yrs87.3%

→ ↓5.2%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs85.6%

→ ↑5.6%

15 yrs91.2%

→ ↓4.4%

16 yrs86.8%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs91.0%

→ ↓3.7%

18 yrs87.3%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs86.2%

→ ↓3.3%

20 yrs82.9%

→ ↑8.0%

21 yrs90.9%

→ ↓5.0%

22 yrs85.9%

→ ↓5.4%

23 yrs80.5%

→ ↑3.3%

24 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.6%

25 yrs86.4%

→ ↓9.0%

26 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	84.4%	160
12 yrs	87.3%	142
13 yrs	82.1%	151
14 yrs	85.6%	139
15 yrs	91.2%	136
16 yrs	86.8%	129
17 yrs	91.0%	122
18 yrs	87.3%	118
19 yrs	86.2%	116
20 yrs	82.9%	82
21 yrs	90.9%	77
22 yrs	85.9%	64
23 yrs	80.5%	82
24 yrs	83.8%	80
25 yrs	86.4%	88
26 yrs	77.4%	190

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (26 yrs)	77.4%	190
2023 (25 yrs)	86.4%	88
2022 (24 yrs)	83.8%	80
2021 (23 yrs)	80.5%	82
2020 (22 yrs)	85.9%	64
2019 (21 yrs)	90.9%	77
2018 (20 yrs)	82.9%	82
2017 (19 yrs)	86.2%	116
2016 (18 yrs)	87.3%	118
2015 (17 yrs)	91%	122
2014 (16 yrs)	86.8%	129
2013 (15 yrs)	91.2%	136
2012 (14 yrs)	85.6%	139
2011 (13 yrs)	82.1%	151
2010 (12 yrs)	87.3%	142
2009 (11 yrs)	84.4%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 160Avg Mileage 14,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2010

87.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 142Avg Mileage 13,323Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 151Avg Mileage 13,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2012

85.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 139Avg Mileage 14,934Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2013

91.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 136Avg Mileage 15,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 129Avg Mileage 15,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2015

91.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 122Avg Mileage 15,309Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2016

87.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 118Avg Mileage 18,537Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 116Avg Mileage 16,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2018

82.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 82Avg Mileage 15,841Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 77Avg Mileage 16,303Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2020

85.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 64Avg Mileage 16,959Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2021

80.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 82Avg Mileage 16,681Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%

2022

83.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 17,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2023

86.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 88Avg Mileage 16,922Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2024

77.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 190Avg Mileage 17,468Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%

MOT results for 1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	84.4%	160	14,493	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2010	12	87.3%	142	13,323	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2011	13	82.1%	151	13,859	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2012	14	85.6%	139	14,934	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2013	15	91.2%	136	15,373	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2014	16	86.8%	129	15,602	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2015	17	91.0%	122	15,309	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016	18	87.3%	118	18,537	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2017	19	86.2%	116	16,342	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2018	20	82.9%	82	15,841	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2019	21	90.9%	77	16,303	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2020	22	85.9%	64	16,959	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2021	23	80.5%	82	16,681	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%
2022	24	83.8%	80	17,495	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2023	25	86.4%	88	16,922	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2024	26	77.4%	190	17,468	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

4.9%

↑ 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	4.4% (11 yrs)	10.5% (26 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xlh 883 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,876 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.