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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON XLs year 2006

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Pass percent:88.45%
(The average a petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON XL year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:1,203 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Registration plate issues33
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
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|6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))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
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp|s| not working foot brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Centre Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Centre Rear Upper Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Centre Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator not working both front and rear indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Stop lamp not working brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached cracked (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Wheel spoke cracked (5.2.2 (d))1
Front Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play (1.1.1 (b))1
Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play swingarm bearings excessive play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear Brake rod insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Front position lamp incorrect colour |1.1.2a|1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect way too high (4.1.2 (c))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play Broken (1.1.1 (b))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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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