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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883s year 1989

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Pass percent:79.07%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:344 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues15
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|6
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|4
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|2
Centre Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Brake component is severely distorted |3.1.5|1
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.C2c|1
Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front Brake lining|s| contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Throttle operating incorrectly Sticks open |6.2.1f|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Front or rear brake |1.3.1a|1
Brake pedal insecure Circlip missing |3.1.2a|1
Front Brake hose stretched by steering movement |3.2.B3b|1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||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
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies brake system has no light circuit / switch |1.3.1a|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|1
Rear Indicator switch defective |1.5.4|1
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front position lamp insecure |1.1.1c|1
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent |2.3.1|1
Outer Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Centre Rear Brake pedal is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied |3.1.3c|1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Rear Wheel spoke cracked. |4.2.1b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|1
Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.2.B2a|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|1
Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
All direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))1
Front All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned to close (4.4.3 (a))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine mounting/bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake caliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Handlebar mounting insecure Mounting rubbers worn. (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Registration plate lamp issues1

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