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DE02 OVN

2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

3,771 mi
Last recorded3,771 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 OVN
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 3,771 miles

slight contamination on front brake disc

Pass 25 May 2024 2,907 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 702 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 81 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 1,537 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 20 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 20,568 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 20,058 miles

Offside Front Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 20,058 miles

Centre Front Upper Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

Offside Front Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 18,816 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 17,068 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 15,162 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 10,840 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2005 7,480 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL53 C?

Based on 15,043 MOT tests across 1,204 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 53
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 44
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DE02 OVN is a 2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 10,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson XL53 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE02 OVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL53 C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE02 OVN registered?

DE02 OVN is a 2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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