2002 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,324

Total Tests (All Years)

15,631 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 2002 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

7 yrs88.5%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs83.9%

→ ↑5.6%

9 yrs89.5%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs88.3%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs87.4%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs89.1%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs86.3%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs86.1%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs88.5%

→ ↓6.2%

17 yrs82.3%

→ ↑9.0%

18 yrs91.3%

→ ↓2.2%

19 yrs89.1%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs88.8%

→ ↓4.9%

21 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.2%

22 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	88.5%	296
8 yrs	83.9%	267
9 yrs	89.5%	256
10 yrs	88.3%	240
11 yrs	87.4%	239
12 yrs	89.1%	239
13 yrs	86.3%	219
14 yrs	86.1%	223
15 yrs	89.2%	203
16 yrs	88.5%	139
17 yrs	82.3%	147
18 yrs	91.3%	149
19 yrs	89.1%	175
20 yrs	88.8%	160
21 yrs	83.9%	186
22 yrs	87.1%	186

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 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 (22 yrs)	87.1%	186
2023 (21 yrs)	83.9%	186
2022 (20 yrs)	88.8%	160
2021 (19 yrs)	89.1%	175
2020 (18 yrs)	91.3%	149
2019 (17 yrs)	82.3%	147
2018 (16 yrs)	88.5%	139
2017 (15 yrs)	89.2%	203
2016 (14 yrs)	86.1%	223
2015 (13 yrs)	86.3%	219
2014 (12 yrs)	89.1%	239
2013 (11 yrs)	87.4%	239
2012 (10 yrs)	88.3%	240
2011 (9 yrs)	89.5%	256
2010 (8 yrs)	83.9%	267
2009 (7 yrs)	88.5%	296

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 296Avg Mileage 9,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 267Avg Mileage 9,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2011

89.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 256Avg Mileage 10,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2012

88.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 240Avg Mileage 12,225Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2013

87.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 239Avg Mileage 11,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2014

89.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 239Avg Mileage 13,205Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 219Avg Mileage 12,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 223Avg Mileage 13,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2017

89.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 203Avg Mileage 13,992Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2018

88.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 139Avg Mileage 14,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2019

82.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 147Avg Mileage 14,508Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2020

91.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 149Avg Mileage 14,890Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.4%

2021

89.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 175Avg Mileage 15,278Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2022

88.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 160Avg Mileage 15,709Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2023

83.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 186Avg Mileage 17,388Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%

2024

87.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 186Avg Mileage 15,631Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

MOT results for 2002 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	88.5%	296	9,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2010	8	83.9%	267	9,693	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2011	9	89.5%	256	10,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012	10	88.3%	240	12,225	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013	11	87.4%	239	11,114	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2014	12	89.1%	239	13,205	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015	13	86.3%	219	12,385	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2016	14	86.1%	223	13,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2017	15	89.2%	203	13,992	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2018	16	88.5%	139	14,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2019	17	82.3%	147	14,508	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2020	18	91.3%	149	14,890	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.4%
2021	19	89.1%	175	15,278	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2022	20	88.8%	160	15,709	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2023	21	83.9%	186	17,388	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.0%
2024	22	87.1%	186	15,631	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.4%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

3.6%

— 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	2.0% (7 yrs)	2.7% (22 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xlh 883 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,324 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.