2001 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,255

Total Tests (All Years)

14,908 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 2001 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

8 yrs90.6%

→ ↓6.1%

9 yrs84.5%

→ ↑6.0%

10 yrs90.5%

→ ↓2.8%

11 yrs87.7%

→ ↓7.4%

12 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.6%

13 yrs84.9%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs87.1%

→ ↓4.6%

15 yrs82.5%

→ ↑6.8%

16 yrs89.3%

→ ↓1.6%

17 yrs87.7%

→ ↑0.4%

18 yrs88.1%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs89.5%

→ ↓5.4%

20 yrs84.1%

→ ↑3.9%

21 yrs88.0%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs89.0%

→ ↓5.1%

23 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	90.6%	309
9 yrs	84.5%	271
10 yrs	90.5%	262
11 yrs	87.7%	252
12 yrs	80.3%	223
13 yrs	84.9%	225
14 yrs	87.1%	224
15 yrs	82.5%	212
16 yrs	89.3%	196
17 yrs	87.7%	171
18 yrs	88.1%	151
19 yrs	89.5%	114
20 yrs	84.1%	182
21 yrs	88.0%	150
22 yrs	89.0%	145
23 yrs	83.9%	168

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 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 (23 yrs)	83.9%	168
2023 (22 yrs)	89%	145
2022 (21 yrs)	88%	150
2021 (20 yrs)	84.1%	182
2020 (19 yrs)	89.5%	114
2019 (18 yrs)	88.1%	151
2018 (17 yrs)	87.7%	171
2017 (16 yrs)	89.3%	196
2016 (15 yrs)	82.5%	212
2015 (14 yrs)	87.1%	224
2014 (13 yrs)	84.9%	225
2013 (12 yrs)	80.3%	223
2012 (11 yrs)	87.7%	252
2011 (10 yrs)	90.5%	262
2010 (9 yrs)	84.5%	271
2009 (8 yrs)	90.6%	309

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 309Avg Mileage 9,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2010

84.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 271Avg Mileage 11,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2011

90.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 262Avg Mileage 11,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%

2012

87.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 252Avg Mileage 12,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2013

80.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 223Avg Mileage 13,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2014

84.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 225Avg Mileage 13,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2015

87.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 224Avg Mileage 14,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2016

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 212Avg Mileage 14,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 196Avg Mileage 15,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2018

87.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 171Avg Mileage 14,379Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2019

88.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 151Avg Mileage 14,486Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2020

89.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 114Avg Mileage 15,453Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2021

84.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 182Avg Mileage 14,578Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%

2022

88.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 150Avg Mileage 14,960Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2023

89.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 145Avg Mileage 16,030Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2024

83.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 168Avg Mileage 14,908Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

MOT results for 2001 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	90.6%	309	9,986	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010	9	84.5%	271	11,532	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2011	10	90.5%	262	11,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2012	11	87.7%	252	12,181	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2013	12	80.3%	223	13,245	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2014	13	84.9%	225	13,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2015	14	87.1%	224	14,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2016	15	82.5%	212	14,117	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2017	16	89.3%	196	15,031	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2018	17	87.7%	171	14,379	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2019	18	88.1%	151	14,486	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2020	19	89.5%	114	15,453	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2021	20	84.1%	182	14,578	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2022	21	88.0%	150	14,960	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2023	22	89.0%	145	16,030	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2024	23	83.9%	168	14,908	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

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	3.2% (8 yrs)	7.7% (23 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xlh 883 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,255 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.