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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883s year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:90.27%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:863 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment26
Registration plate issues20
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|7
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|5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))2
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.2.B2b|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Front Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. |4.2.2|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Central Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar |2.2.1 |d| |ii||1
Offside Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|1
Direction indicator not working Front right indicator innoperative |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Road spring missing Both rear shock absorber assemblies have been removed and a solid bar has been fitted instead. (5.3.1 (c) (i))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible No dip beam pattern (4.1.4 (c))1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute all |1.5.1c|1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (b))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Drive belt excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))1
Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Central Rear Lower Stop lamp not working rear light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Lower Position lamp not working The rear light not working. (4.2.1 (a))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken exhaust stud (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Within 180mm minimum distance apart (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned Within minimum 180mm (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Left front fork leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))1
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (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.

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