2008 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

95.3%

Latest Pass Rate

854

Total Tests (All Years)

15,980 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 95.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 42.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%

→ ↑8.6%

4 yrs90.7%

→ ↑2.1%

5 yrs92.8%

→ ↑1.6%

6 yrs94.4%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs88.6%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs84.4%

→ ↑7.4%

10 yrs91.8%

→ ↑2.0%

11 yrs93.8%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs95.0%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs91.2%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs92.5%

→ ↓0.7%

15 yrs91.8%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs95.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.1%	84
4 yrs	90.7%	75
5 yrs	92.8%	69
6 yrs	94.4%	71
7 yrs	89.2%	74
8 yrs	88.6%	70
9 yrs	84.4%	64
10 yrs	91.8%	49
11 yrs	93.8%	48
12 yrs	95.0%	40
13 yrs	91.2%	57
14 yrs	92.5%	40
15 yrs	91.8%	49
16 yrs	95.3%	64

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 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 (16 yrs)	95.3%	64
2023 (15 yrs)	91.8%	49
2022 (14 yrs)	92.5%	40
2021 (13 yrs)	91.2%	57
2020 (12 yrs)	95%	40
2019 (11 yrs)	93.8%	48
2018 (10 yrs)	91.8%	49
2017 (9 yrs)	84.4%	64
2016 (8 yrs)	88.6%	70
2015 (7 yrs)	89.2%	74
2014 (6 yrs)	94.4%	71
2013 (5 yrs)	92.8%	69
2012 (4 yrs)	90.7%	75
2011 (3 yrs)	82.1%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 84Avg Mileage 5,200Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2012

90.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 75Avg Mileage 5,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2013

92.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 7,464Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%

2014

94.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 71Avg Mileage 8,598Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.2%

2015

89.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 9,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,715Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2018

91.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,988Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2019

93.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 12,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2020

95.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,903Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2021

91.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,996Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2022

92.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,885Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2023

91.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 15,367Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.2%

2024

95.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,980Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.1%

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.1%	84	5,200	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2012	4	90.7%	75	5,939	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2013	5	92.8%	69	7,464	Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2014	6	94.4%	71	8,598	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.2%
2015	7	89.2%	74	9,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2016	8	88.6%	70	10,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2017	9	84.4%	64	12,715	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2018	10	91.8%	49	12,988	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2019	11	93.8%	48	12,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2020	12	95.0%	40	12,903	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2021	13	91.2%	57	16,996	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2022	14	92.5%	40	12,885	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2023	15	91.8%	49	15,367	Motorcycle suspension — 8.2%
2024	16	95.3%	64	15,980	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.8%

— 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	1.2% (3 yrs)	1.6% (16 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xlh 883 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 854 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.