2003 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

90.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,555

Total Tests (All Years)

13,758 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 2003 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

6 yrs88.2%

→ ↑0.2%

7 yrs88.4%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs87.7%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs86.6%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs86.0%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs89.5%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs91.8%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs87.1%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs88.4%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs88.5%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.5%

18 yrs89.3%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs91.9%

→ ↓3.2%

20 yrs88.7%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs90.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	88.2%	414
7 yrs	88.4%	380
8 yrs	87.7%	375
9 yrs	86.6%	335
10 yrs	86.0%	328
11 yrs	89.5%	333
12 yrs	91.8%	316
13 yrs	87.1%	311
14 yrs	87.3%	276
15 yrs	88.4%	215
16 yrs	88.5%	218
17 yrs	89.8%	166
18 yrs	89.3%	242
19 yrs	91.9%	197
20 yrs	88.7%	204
21 yrs	90.2%	245

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (21 yrs)	90.2%	245
2023 (20 yrs)	88.7%	204
2022 (19 yrs)	91.9%	197
2021 (18 yrs)	89.3%	242
2020 (17 yrs)	89.8%	166
2019 (16 yrs)	88.5%	218
2018 (15 yrs)	88.4%	215
2017 (14 yrs)	87.3%	276
2016 (13 yrs)	87.1%	311
2015 (12 yrs)	91.8%	316
2014 (11 yrs)	89.5%	333
2013 (10 yrs)	86%	328
2012 (9 yrs)	86.6%	335
2011 (8 yrs)	87.7%	375
2010 (7 yrs)	88.4%	380
2009 (6 yrs)	88.2%	414

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 414Avg Mileage 8,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2010

88.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 380Avg Mileage 8,544Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2011

87.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 375Avg Mileage 9,634Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2012

86.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 335Avg Mileage 10,446Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2013

86.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 328Avg Mileage 11,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2014

89.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 333Avg Mileage 12,077Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2015

91.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 316Avg Mileage 12,081Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 311Avg Mileage 12,146Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2017

87.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 276Avg Mileage 12,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2018

88.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 215Avg Mileage 13,034Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2019

88.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 218Avg Mileage 12,987Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2020

89.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 166Avg Mileage 13,273Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%

2021

89.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 242Avg Mileage 13,549Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2022

91.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 197Avg Mileage 14,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%

2023

88.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 204Avg Mileage 15,019Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2024

90.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 245Avg Mileage 13,758Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

MOT results for 2003 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	88.2%	414	8,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2010	7	88.4%	380	8,544	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2011	8	87.7%	375	9,634	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012	9	86.6%	335	10,446	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2013	10	86.0%	328	11,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2014	11	89.5%	333	12,077	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2015	12	91.8%	316	12,081	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2016	13	87.1%	311	12,146	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2017	14	87.3%	276	12,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2018	15	88.4%	215	13,034	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2019	16	88.5%	218	12,987	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2020	17	89.8%	166	13,273	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%
2021	18	89.3%	242	13,549	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2022	19	91.9%	197	14,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2023	20	88.7%	204	15,019	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2024	21	90.2%	245	13,758	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.0%

— Consistent

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,555 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.