Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson XL1200R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL1200R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.7% average, from 3,562 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (92.6% of 660 tests). Lowest: 2005 (86.6% of 770). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 124 | 89.5% | +0.8 pp |
| 2004 | 838 | 88.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 770 | 86.6% | -2.1 pp |
| 2006 | 660 | 92.6% | +3.9 pp |
| 2007 | 443 | 89.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 304 | 88.8% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 121 | 91.7% | +3.0 pp |
| 2010 | 52 | 88.5% | -0.2 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 XL1200R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Harley-Davidson XL1200R overall (88.7%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 86.6% from 770 tests.
- Which XL1200R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 92.6% of 660 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2006, 2009.
- How much does the XL1200R pass rate vary by year?
- 6.0 percentage points between the highest (2006, 92.6%) and lowest (2005, 86.6%) 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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