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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:89.31%
(The average a petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON FXD year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,048 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Registration plate issues13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|4
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
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))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|2
Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
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||2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification rear mudgard fouling drive belt guard /shocks too short (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Stop lamp not working Not working from front break lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Central Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drive belt sprocket worn to excess bolts loose |6.2.1e|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing Broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Centre Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Drive belt worn to excess Drive belt shredding |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Beam kick up on the wrong side |4.1.2 |a||1
Rear Wheel fixing missing |single fixing| Safety clip missing from attachment bolt |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride 1 Pad pin missing. |6.2.1h|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded Caliper bolts hitting disc. |3.2.A1h|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Front Steering headbearing in such a condition that steering control is adversely affected (2.2.2 (f) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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