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1989 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
226
Total Tests (All Years)
26,628 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 1989 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 as it ages.

20 yrs97.0%
22 yrs90.0%
25 yrs72.7%
26 yrs87.9%
27 yrs82.4%
28 yrs73.3%
35 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 20 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
20 yrs97.0%33
22 yrs90.0%30
25 yrs72.7%33
26 yrs87.9%33
27 yrs82.4%34
28 yrs73.3%30
35 yrs81.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (35 yrs)81.8%33
2017 (28 yrs)73.3%30
2016 (27 yrs)82.4%34
2015 (26 yrs)87.9%33
2014 (25 yrs)72.7%33
2011 (22 yrs)90%30
2009 (20 yrs)97%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
97.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2011
90.0%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2014
72.7%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,352Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.3%
2015
87.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,055Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.2%
2016
82.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,690Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.4%
2017
73.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2024
81.8%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,628Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Harley Davidson Xlh1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
24.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
↓ 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 Xlh1200 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 226 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.

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