1990 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

76.1%

Latest Pass Rate

624

Total Tests (All Years)

15,005 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 1990 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 as it ages.

19 yrs76.1%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs80.4%

→ ↓5.4%

22 yrs75.0%

→ ↑8.3%

23 yrs83.3%

→ ↓16.6%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↑15.3%

25 yrs82.0%

→ ↓4.2%

26 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.0%

27 yrs81.8%

→ ↑8.8%

29 yrs90.6%

→ ↓7.3%

31 yrs83.3%

→ ↓8.3%

32 yrs75.0%

→ ↑1.1%

34 yrs76.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	76.1%	71
20 yrs	79.7%	59
21 yrs	80.4%	56
22 yrs	75.0%	56
23 yrs	83.3%	48
24 yrs	66.7%	51
25 yrs	82.0%	50
26 yrs	77.8%	45
27 yrs	81.8%	44
29 yrs	90.6%	32
31 yrs	83.3%	30
32 yrs	75.0%	36
34 yrs	76.1%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	76.1%	46
2022 (32 yrs)	75%	36
2021 (31 yrs)	83.3%	30
2019 (29 yrs)	90.6%	32
2017 (27 yrs)	81.8%	44
2016 (26 yrs)	77.8%	45
2015 (25 yrs)	82%	50
2014 (24 yrs)	66.7%	51
2013 (23 yrs)	83.3%	48
2012 (22 yrs)	75%	56
2011 (21 yrs)	80.4%	56
2010 (20 yrs)	79.7%	59
2009 (19 yrs)	76.1%	71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,395Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,590Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 13.6%

2011

80.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 16,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,552Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%

2014

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2015

82.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2016

77.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 17,279Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2019

90.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,737Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,772Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,699Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2024

76.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,005Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.7%

MOT results for 1990 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	76.1%	71	17,395	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2010	20	79.7%	59	17,590	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 13.6%
2011	21	80.4%	56	16,427	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	22	75.0%	56	17,155	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2013	23	83.3%	48	17,552	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.5%
2014	24	66.7%	51	17,461	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2015	25	82.0%	50	17,753	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2016	26	77.8%	45	17,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2017	27	81.8%	44	17,279	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2019	29	90.6%	32	18,737	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2021	31	83.3%	30	16,772	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2022	32	75.0%	36	13,699	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2024	34	76.1%	46	15,005	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Harley Davidson Xlh1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.1%

↓ 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.

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xlh1200 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 624 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.