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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200R SPORTSTER 1200s year 2004

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Pass percent:88.73%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200R SPORTSTER 1200 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:1,029 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues37
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|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|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|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 Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake lever/pedal sticking on |3.3.C2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal is inoperative |3.1.3c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Indicator tell tale not operating correctly |1.5.2|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail |1.1.12 |a||1
Offside Upper Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Offside Lower Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear |3.2.A1i|1
Rear 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
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.7.3c|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|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
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Upper Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Handlebar retaining device loose (2.2.1 (b) (i))1
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Lower Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))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
Drive belt excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of drive belt (1.2.1 (g))1
Drive belt worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Central Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (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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