Harley Davidson Xlh 883 (2007)
2007 Harley Davidson Xlh 883
CarHunch analysed 163 real MOT records for the 2007 Harley Davidson Xlh 883.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2007 Harley-Davidson XLH 883 is significantly less reliable than the UK average, with a first-time MOT pass rate of just 60% against the national benchmark of 80%—that's a 20-point gap that matters. The good news is that dangerous defects are relatively rare at 6.8%, so you're unlikely to face safety-critical failures, but expect regular remedial work.
These bikes average only 8,830 miles at the median, which is genuinely low for a 2007 machine, suggesting many are stored or weekend-ridden rather than daily commuters. With 0.9 failures and 3.0 advisories per vehicle on test, the pattern points to wear-related issues rather than catastrophic problems—typical of older Harleys that need consistent maintenance. If you're seriously interested, have a pre-purchase MOT history check done to see whether a particular bike's failures cluster around specific systems like brakes or electrics, as that'll tell you what you're really buying into.
We have limited data for the 2007 Harley Davidson Xlh 883 — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 163 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2007 Harley Davidson Xlh 883
Based on MOT data from 163 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (99%) | 162 | 89.8% | 0.9 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2007 Harley Davidson Xlh 883 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2007 Harley Davidson Xlh 883 vehicles fall between 4,327 and 12,538 miles.
2007 Harley Davidson Xlh 883 — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 69% of 2007 Harley Davidson Xlh 883s are still active.
52 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 69% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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