Harley Davidson XL 1200 Ns Iron 1200 19 (2019)
2019 Harley Davidson XL 1200 Ns Iron 1200 19
CarHunch analysed 105 real MOT records for the 2019 Harley Davidson XL 1200 Ns Iron 1200 19. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 1200 posts an 83.8% first-time pass rate, sitting comfortably above the UK average of 80%, which is a solid endorsement of its reliability. The dangerous defect rate of just 1.9% is reassuringly low, so safety issues are not a concern for buyers.
At just over 6,200 miles on average, these bikes are lightly used for their age, which tracks with typical leisure motorcycle ownership patterns. With fewer than 0.3 failures per vehicle and 1.4 advisories on average, the Iron 1200 proves straightforward to maintain—when shopping for one, focus your pre-purchase inspection on brake condition and fluid levels, the usual advisory culprits, rather than expecting structural or mechanical surprises.
What to check before buying a 2019 Harley Davidson XL 1200 Ns Iron 1200 19
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 104 | 83.6% | 0.26 |
| Other (1%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2019 Harley Davidson XL 1200 Ns Iron 1200 19 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2019 Harley Davidson XL 1200 Ns Iron 1200 19 vehicles fall between 3,074 and 8,572 miles.
2019 Harley Davidson XL 1200 Ns Iron 1200 19 — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 80 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
MOT History Averages
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