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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:86.33%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,156 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues30
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
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|12
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|10
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|8
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))6
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|4
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|3
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|3
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.4.A.2b|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil both |2.3.3|1
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned |1.4.2d|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.1a|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front Brake reaction bracket securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Fuel system component leaking carb leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|1
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake pedal sticks down |3.3.A1a|1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play swinging arm bushes |2.4.A2a|i||1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey front down pipe holed |7.1.1b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Nearside Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.2c|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Clutch lever bent so it cannot be readily operated. |6.2.1g|1
Front Lower Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system Hanger/Mount broken |7.1.1.c|1
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.3b|1
Rear position lamp missing |1.1.1a|1
Rear Position lamp switch does not operate the front and rear position lamps |1.1.4c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp missing |1.3.3a|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Brake locking device insecure |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|1
Offside Upper 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
Offside Lower 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
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned |2.3.1|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Drive belt excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Wheel spoke excessively bent |4.2.1b|1
Rear Wheel spoke missing |4.2.1b|1
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Front Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|1
Front suspension assembly component missing |2.3.1|1
Indicator tell tale not functioning |1.5.2|1
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a|1
Drive belt excessively loose. |6.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel spindle loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working Front position light not working ,bulb missing (4.2.1 (a))1
Front Wheel spindle locking device missing Spindle nut locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1

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