2006 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

91.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,509

Total Tests (All Years)

15,547 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 91.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 37.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

3 yrs91.3%

→ ↓3.3%

4 yrs88.0%

→ ↑3.2%

5 yrs91.2%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs88.4%

→ ↑0.3%

7 yrs88.7%

→ ↑1.6%

8 yrs90.3%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs90.3%

→ ↑2.6%

10 yrs92.9%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs92.6%

→ ↑3.8%

12 yrs96.4%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs95.0%

→ ↓4.8%

14 yrs90.2%

→ ↓6.5%

15 yrs83.7%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs88.2%

→ ↓3.6%

17 yrs84.6%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs91.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.3%	126
4 yrs	88.0%	133
5 yrs	91.2%	113
6 yrs	88.4%	112
7 yrs	88.7%	106
8 yrs	90.3%	103
9 yrs	90.3%	103
10 yrs	92.9%	99
11 yrs	92.6%	95
12 yrs	96.4%	55
13 yrs	95.0%	80
14 yrs	90.2%	61
15 yrs	83.7%	92
16 yrs	88.2%	68
17 yrs	84.6%	78
18 yrs	91.8%	85

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (18 yrs)	91.8%	85
2023 (17 yrs)	84.6%	78
2022 (16 yrs)	88.2%	68
2021 (15 yrs)	83.7%	92
2020 (14 yrs)	90.2%	61
2019 (13 yrs)	95%	80
2018 (12 yrs)	96.4%	55
2017 (11 yrs)	92.6%	95
2016 (10 yrs)	92.9%	99
2015 (9 yrs)	90.3%	103
2014 (8 yrs)	90.3%	103
2013 (7 yrs)	88.7%	106
2012 (6 yrs)	88.4%	112
2011 (5 yrs)	91.2%	113
2010 (4 yrs)	88%	133
2009 (3 yrs)	91.3%	126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 126Avg Mileage 4,384Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2010

88.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 133Avg Mileage 5,695Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2011

91.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 113Avg Mileage 7,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2012

88.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 112Avg Mileage 8,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2013

88.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 9,494Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2014

90.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 103Avg Mileage 9,815Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2015

90.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 103Avg Mileage 12,194Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2016

92.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 99Avg Mileage 12,381Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2017

92.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 13,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2018

96.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,309Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 1.8%

2019

95.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,000Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.8%

2020

90.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 14,863Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2021

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 15,067Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2022

88.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 14,241Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2023

84.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,943Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2024

91.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 85Avg Mileage 15,547Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.9%

MOT results for 2006 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	91.3%	126	4,384	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010	4	88.0%	133	5,695	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2011	5	91.2%	113	7,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2012	6	88.4%	112	8,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2013	7	88.7%	106	9,494	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2014	8	90.3%	103	9,815	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2015	9	90.3%	103	12,194	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2016	10	92.9%	99	12,381	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017	11	92.6%	95	13,514	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2018	12	96.4%	55	13,309	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 1.8%
2019	13	95.0%	80	14,000	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.8%
2020	14	90.2%	61	14,863	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2021	15	83.7%	92	15,067	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2022	16	88.2%	68	14,241	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2023	17	84.6%	78	13,943	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2024	18	91.8%	85	15,547	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

4.6%

↓ Decreases with age

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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,509 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.