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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTERs year 1996

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Pass percent:85.50%
(The average a petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:676 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues19
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|6
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|6
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Horn not working |1.7.3a|5
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|3
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|3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Central Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play Swing arm pivot |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted |2.4.A.3b|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Front Brake disc insecure (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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