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AO09 USZ

2009 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

11,862 mi
Last recorded11,862 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster8,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 USZ
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C Sportster
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 11,862 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 11,862 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 11,397 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute ALL INDICATORS (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 11,084 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 17,830 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH REAR INDICATORS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED (4.4.3 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 10,627 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 10,609 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 17,009 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 16,589 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 8,960 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 8,960 miles

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 14,201 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 14,201 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 8,059 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 5,977 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster?

Based on 6,660 MOT tests across 669 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
514
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
669
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 19
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AO09 USZ is a 2009 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 8,672 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 USZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO09 USZ is a 2009 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster, first registered on 4 July 2009.

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