Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson XL 1200 X Forty Eight 17: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL 1200 X Forty Eight 17 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.0% average, from 2,349 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2018 (90.3% of 155 tests). Lowest: 2016 (86.3% of 315). Years more than two points below the model average: 2016.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 315 | 86.3% | -2.7 pp |
| 2017 | 1,873 | 89.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 155 | 90.3% | +1.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which XL 1200 X Forty Eight 17 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2016 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson XL 1200 X Forty Eight 17 overall (89.0%); the 2016 cohort is lowest at 86.3% from 315 tests.
- Which XL 1200 X Forty Eight 17 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2018, at 90.3% of 155 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XL 1200 X Forty Eight 17 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.0 percentage points between the highest (2018, 90.3%) and lowest (2016, 86.3%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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