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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1200 LOW SPORTSTERs year 2007

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mot history
Pass percent:91.01%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1200 LOW SPORTSTER year 2007 passes without issue)
Based on:968 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues23
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|6
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b|4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))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|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a||1
Offside Brake pedal insecure rear brake. |1.1.2 |e| |i||1
Chain guard insecure could get caught in drive belt. |6.1.7 |i||1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking |6.2.1f|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected sticking on r/h lock |6.2.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Wheel spoke missing multiple spokes broken. vehicle not to be ridden until repaired |5.2.2 |d||1
Wheel spoke excessively loose Most spokes in rear wheel loose |4.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
All direction indicators missing all removed |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced mudguard brace removed |6.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
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
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working foot (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))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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