MOT Check for HARLEY DAVIDSON XLs

The HARLEY DAVIDSON XL makes up 25,614 of the overall 345,621 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOT test results. Select your XL model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:180 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition a Occurs:28 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:354 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:11 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Occurs:104 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:19 times
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated bi Occurs:12 times
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition a Occurs:28 times
Rear Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:14 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:19 times
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:24 times
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:19 times
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:34 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:741 times
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:12 times
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:24 times
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:180 times
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:19 times
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