1998 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

86.0%

Latest Pass Rate

764

Total Tests (All Years)

18,794 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 1998 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 as it ages.

11 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.9%

12 yrs81.0%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs83.6%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs86.8%

→ ↓5.5%

16 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs83.0%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs87.0%

→ ↓11.5%

19 yrs75.5%

→ ↓4.9%

20 yrs70.6%

→ ↑12.7%

21 yrs83.3%

→ ↑5.3%

22 yrs88.6%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs90.0%

→ ↓9.4%

24 yrs80.6%

→ ↑9.4%

25 yrs90.0%

→ ↓4.0%

26 yrs86.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	78.1%	64
12 yrs	81.0%	58
13 yrs	83.6%	55
14 yrs	80.8%	52
15 yrs	86.8%	53
16 yrs	81.3%	48
17 yrs	83.0%	53
18 yrs	87.0%	54
19 yrs	75.5%	49
20 yrs	70.6%	34
21 yrs	83.3%	36
22 yrs	88.6%	35
23 yrs	90.0%	40
24 yrs	80.6%	36
25 yrs	90.0%	40
26 yrs	86.0%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	86%	57
2023 (25 yrs)	90%	40
2022 (24 yrs)	80.6%	36
2021 (23 yrs)	90%	40
2020 (22 yrs)	88.6%	35
2019 (21 yrs)	83.3%	36
2018 (20 yrs)	70.6%	34
2017 (19 yrs)	75.5%	49
2016 (18 yrs)	87%	54
2015 (17 yrs)	83%	53
2014 (16 yrs)	81.3%	48
2013 (15 yrs)	86.8%	53
2012 (14 yrs)	80.8%	52
2011 (13 yrs)	83.6%	55
2010 (12 yrs)	81%	58
2009 (11 yrs)	78.1%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 16,612Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%

2011

83.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 17,112Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.1%

2012

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,708Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.4%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%

2015

83.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2016

87.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,815Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2017

75.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 49Avg Mileage 17,458Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2018

70.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,602Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,607Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2020

88.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,333Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,533Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,908Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2023

90.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,290Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

86.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 57Avg Mileage 18,794Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

MOT results for 1998 Harley Davidson Xlh1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	78.1%	64	19,823	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2010	12	81.0%	58	16,612	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2011	13	83.6%	55	17,112	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.1%
2012	14	80.8%	52	17,238	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013	15	86.8%	53	18,708	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.4%
2014	16	81.3%	48	17,465	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2015	17	83.0%	53	18,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2016	18	87.0%	54	15,815	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2017	19	75.5%	49	17,458	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2018	20	70.6%	34	18,602	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2019	21	83.3%	36	17,607	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2020	22	88.6%	35	19,333	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2021	23	90.0%	40	17,533	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2022	24	80.6%	36	22,908	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2023	25	90.0%	40	20,290	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	26	86.0%	57	18,794	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Harley Davidson Xlh1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.7% (11 yrs)	10.5% (26 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 764 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.