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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON XLs year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:90.18%
(The average a petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON XL year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:2,271 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues59
Headlamp aim out of alignment55
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))42
Registration plate lamp issues18
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))10
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released9
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))2
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Steering linkage component insecure Excess play by the risers. (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Headlamp bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Handlebar mounting insecure (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly throttle does not automatically return. (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned Locking nut loose (5.2.3 (j))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested Headlamp reflector rotated in headlamp shell (4.1.2 (b))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i))1
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned Front Indicators do not have the minimum spacing distance (240mm) between illuminating surfaces. (4.4.3 (a))1
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))1
Central Upper Handlebar mounting insecure Handle Bars loose - tightened to secure. (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark Brake fluid very low on rear brake - no signs of brake fluid leak - topped up as req (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Front Upper Brake hose connection leaking (1.1.12 (c))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on offside full lock (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock cable wound around left hand fork leg (2.1.4 (c))1
Brake fluid contaminated front & rear (1.8 (a))1
Central Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached muffler loose (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking, outer cable sheath damaged (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Headlamp aim not tested due to dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Rear position lamp not switching off while indicator is functioning (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Rear position lamp not switching off while indicator is functioning (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Footrest insecure Footrest mount bolts loose (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear 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))1
Offside Front Motorcycle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering steering stop snapped off & poorly repaired (6.1.1 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake reaction bracket excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))1
Handlebar so insecure it is likely to become detached lower riser bolts loose. (2.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on (6.2.7 (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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