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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883C SPORTSTERs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:90.25%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883C SPORTSTER year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:1,231 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues31
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|9
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|8
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|8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|3
Front Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Front Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |6.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a||1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Front mudguard insecure |2.3.7|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1c|1
Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|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
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front opperation |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking When Operated |6.2.1f|1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Motorcycle structure joining/attachment plate or fastening insecure Swing arm bushes badly worn, Excessive side movement. (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam high/low beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls control 2 (rear) inop (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front 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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