Model report · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 SPORTSTER
883cc
Petrol
Class 2
89.2%
first-time pass rate
9.2%
failed outright
25,856
median miles at test
65
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a XLH 883 SPORTSTER
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
3 | 27.3 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
3 | 27.3 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
2 | 18.2 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 18.2 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 9.1 |
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 XLH 883 SPORTSTER 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
XL
87.9% pass · 18.5k 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 XLH 883 SPORTSTER.