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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200Cs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:87.72%
(The average a petrol HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:969 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues26
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|7
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|4
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
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|4
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))2
Seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.7 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake pedal insecure |1.1.2 |e| |i||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake component modification unsafe fouling |1.1.21 |d| |i||1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Brake pipe union leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar NS grip is insecure |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar Throttle grip is insecure |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured |1.4.1|1
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
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|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is inoperative Screen mount interfering with suspension movement (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect light location in headlamp bowl (4.1.2 (c))1
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
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear 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.

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