HARLEY-DAVIDSON 1200 CUSTOM LTD XL CA 13

1202cc Petrol Class 2

#775 of 5426 overall #115 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #145 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.6%

first-time pass rate

3.2%

failed outright

6,419

median miles at test

404

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The 1200 CUSTOM LTD XL CA 13's first-time pass rate has risen 5.4 points since 2016, 85.5% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1200 CUSTOM LTD XL CA 13's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1200 CUSTOM LTD XL CA 13 passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 20k that's 84.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 1200 CUSTOM LTD XL CA 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	12	36.4
Identification of the vehicle	5	15.2
structure and attachments	3	9.1
suspension	3	9.1
tyres	2	6.1
lighting and signalling	2	6.1
body and structure	2	6.1
steering and suspension	2	6.1
tyres and wheels	1	3
brakes	1	3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1200 CUSTOM LTD XL CA 13 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883).

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 89.0% pass · 195k tests TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 87.4% pass · 41.2k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 1200 CUSTOM LTD XL CA 13.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 2013 (90.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.