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DY09 GKO

2009 Harley Davidson XL883

Green Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,231 mi
Last recorded31,231 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Harley Davidson XL8837,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY09 GKO
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL883
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 31,231 miles

FUEL FILLER CAP RUBBER SEAL STARTING TO PERISH

SIDE STAND STARTING TO WEAR

Pass 7 Jun 2023 30,473 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 29,705 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 29,360 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 28,893 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 28,847 miles

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 28,195 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 28,195 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)

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)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 25,594 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

rear brake caliper sliderbush worn

Pass 21 Aug 2015 23,174 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front tyre perished

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 21,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 5 Aug 2014 21,028 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 4 Feb 2014 19,525 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 19,525 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Front 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)

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 11,859 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 11,474 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson XL883?

Based on 13,192 MOT tests across 1,361 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
480
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,361
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 60
reflector on motorcycle missing 52
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 47
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 43
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 43
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DY09 GKO is a 2009 Harley Davidson XL883 in Green with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Harley Davidson XL883 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 7,462 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 XL883 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY09 GKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson XL883 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 17 years old, this Harley Davidson XL883 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DY09 GKO is a 2009 Harley Davidson XL883, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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