Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson XL 883L Sportster: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL 883L Sportster years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.2% average, from 5,316 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (89.1% of 359 tests). Lowest: 2005 (87.4% of 1,289).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,289 | 87.4% | -0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 1,351 | 89.0% | +0.8 pp |
| 2007 | 902 | 87.4% | -0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 737 | 88.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 597 | 88.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 359 | 89.1% | +0.9 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 883L Sportster years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Harley-Davidson XL 883L Sportster falls more than two points under the model's 88.2% overall pass rate.
- Which XL 883L Sportster year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 89.1% of 359 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XL 883L Sportster pass rate vary by year?
- 1.7 percentage points between the highest (2010, 89.1%) and lowest (2005, 87.4%) 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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