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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883C SPORTSTERs year 2006

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Pass percent:87.61%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883C SPORTSTER year 2006 passes without issue)
Based on:1,041 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues33
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|14
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|6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working |1.7.3a|3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|2
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|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength |3.2.A1|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired |1.4.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear |1.3.1a|1
Rear Front mudguard insecure rear fender insecure |2.3.7|1
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|1
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Front suspension assembly component loose Front wheel spindle. |2.3.1|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|1
Rear Wheel spindle loose |5.2.1 |c| |i||1
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected |1.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Steering lock stop missing |2.1.3|1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear brake disc warped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake |3.3.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Front Brake component inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))1
Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls foot brake stop lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls brake lever stop lamp (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls rear brake control (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (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.

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