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E8 RCA

2005 Harley-davidson XL883C

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

11,841 mi
Last recorded11,841 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C9,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 RCA
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 11,841 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 11,547 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 11,044 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 10,725 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 10,502 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 52,027 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 50,465 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 50,465 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 49,510 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 45,972 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 45,805 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Rear Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 38,468 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Offside Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 28,983 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 28,946 miles

Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL883C?

Based on 6,019 MOT tests across 559 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
542
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 26
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 17
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E8 RCA is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 9,797 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E8 RCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL883C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Harley-davidson XL883C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E8 RCA is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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