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MOT History from tests of petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883s year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:88.00%
(The average a petrol HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:817 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Registration plate issues20
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|9
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))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
Horn not working |1.7.3a|2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
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))2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Horn is not a constant note |1.7.3c|1
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play Bearing Collapsed |2.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Stop lamp not working Pedal |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Front Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Rear Brake component is excessively corroded |3.1.5|1
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|1
Horn control not functioning. |1.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1b|1
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s/f fork leg has excessive fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Offside 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||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|1
Brake lever is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied |1.1.2 |d||1
Rear Wheel spindle or securing nut(s) so insecure that wheel security or steering control is adversely affected (5.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls Rear brake switch (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pedal so insecure that the brake cannot be readily applied Link pin snapped (1.1.2 (e) (ii))1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Noisy (6.1.2 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Stop lamp not working rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))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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