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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200R SPORTSTER 1200s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:92.36%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200R SPORTSTER 1200 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:812 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues22
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|5
Horn not working |1.7.3a|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
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
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swing arm pivot |2.4.A2a|i||1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front Brake lever insecure |3.1.2a|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|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
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.1a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp aim not tested dip beam not working |1.6|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from handlebar control |1.3.1a|1
Front Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a|1
Front Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working rear position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp not working rear stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Chain guard insecure (6.1.7 (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Fuel cap ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Front Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Front Fork Oil Seal Leaking (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Offside Steering operation fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock (2.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Clutch Cable Trapped Between Yoke and Frame (2.1.4 (c))1
Offside Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock Brake Hose Trapped (2.1.4 (c))1
Rear Rear reflector missing Rear Reflector Missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (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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