1999 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

85.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,304

Total Tests (All Years)

18,485 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 1999 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

10 yrs84.3%

→ ↑4.6%

11 yrs88.9%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs87.7%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs85.3%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs88.9%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs86.6%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs84.5%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs87.2%

→ ↓6.6%

19 yrs80.6%

→ ↑6.8%

20 yrs87.4%

→ ↓5.4%

21 yrs82.0%

→ ↑6.9%

22 yrs88.9%

→ ↓3.3%

23 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.9%

24 yrs84.7%

→ ↑0.5%

25 yrs85.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	84.3%	178
11 yrs	88.9%	171
12 yrs	84.8%	184
13 yrs	87.7%	171
14 yrs	85.3%	156
15 yrs	88.9%	162
16 yrs	86.6%	149
17 yrs	84.5%	148
18 yrs	87.2%	133
19 yrs	80.6%	93
20 yrs	87.4%	95
21 yrs	82.0%	89
22 yrs	88.9%	117
23 yrs	85.6%	111
24 yrs	84.7%	118
25 yrs	85.2%	229

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 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 (25 yrs)	85.2%	229
2023 (24 yrs)	84.7%	118
2022 (23 yrs)	85.6%	111
2021 (22 yrs)	88.9%	117
2020 (21 yrs)	82%	89
2019 (20 yrs)	87.4%	95
2018 (19 yrs)	80.6%	93
2017 (18 yrs)	87.2%	133
2016 (17 yrs)	84.5%	148
2015 (16 yrs)	86.6%	149
2014 (15 yrs)	88.9%	162
2013 (14 yrs)	85.3%	156
2012 (13 yrs)	87.7%	171
2011 (12 yrs)	84.8%	184
2010 (11 yrs)	88.9%	171
2009 (10 yrs)	84.3%	178

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 178Avg Mileage 12,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 171Avg Mileage 13,708Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 184Avg Mileage 14,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2012

87.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 171Avg Mileage 13,941Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

85.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 156Avg Mileage 14,509Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 162Avg Mileage 14,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2015

86.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 149Avg Mileage 15,428Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2016

84.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 148Avg Mileage 15,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2017

87.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 133Avg Mileage 17,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 17,948Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2019

87.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 95Avg Mileage 17,858Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2020

82.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 89Avg Mileage 20,353Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%

2021

88.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 117Avg Mileage 18,549Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

85.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 111Avg Mileage 17,509Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2023

84.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 118Avg Mileage 18,132Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2024

85.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 229Avg Mileage 18,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

MOT results for 1999 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	84.3%	178	12,872	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2010	11	88.9%	171	13,708	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2011	12	84.8%	184	14,371	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2012	13	87.7%	171	13,941	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	14	85.3%	156	14,509	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2014	15	88.9%	162	14,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2015	16	86.6%	149	15,428	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2016	17	84.5%	148	15,523	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2017	18	87.2%	133	17,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2018	19	80.6%	93	17,948	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2019	20	87.4%	95	17,858	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2020	21	82.0%	89	20,353	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%
2021	22	88.9%	117	18,549	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	23	85.6%	111	17,509	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2023	24	84.7%	118	18,132	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2024	25	85.2%	229	18,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.7%

— 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	3.9% (10 yrs)	4.4% (25 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xlh 883 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,304 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.