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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON XLs year 2009

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Pass percent:88.57%
(The average a petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON XL year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:761 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Registration plate issues15
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|6
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
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
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|3
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
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp not working Rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))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
Registration plate lamp issues1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Gradient brake test indicates a binding brake front and rear |3.3.D1c|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation |4.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front and rear application |1.3.1a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)1
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Horn not working (1.7.3a)1
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)1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a||1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Direction indicator missing Both front indicators (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment cable snapped on test (1.1.6 (c))1
Brake performance unable to be tested parking brake failed on test.cable snapped (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Brake component insecure (1.1.21 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (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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