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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 883Rs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:86.62%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 883R year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:822 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Registration plate issues21
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|9
Horn not working |1.7.3a|6
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Registration plate lamp issues2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|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
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Sidecar wheel bearings have excessive free play |5.2.3c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.1a|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Lower Motorcycle structure cracked |6.1.1a|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
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake component leaking fluid |3.2.B4|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Horn missing |1.7.1|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to maladjustment |3.2.A1i|1
Rear Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Brake lever attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling not adjusted correctly. (2.4 (a))1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working and rear and near side front and rear (4.4.1 (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

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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