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EU06 YKT

2006 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

25,734 mi
Last recorded25,734 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster9,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU06 YKT
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883 R Sportster
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 25,734 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 25,459 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 25,151 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 24,388 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 23,474 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 22,049 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 20,567 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017
Fail 18 Apr 2017 20,185 miles

Drive belt excessively loose. (6.2.1d)

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

Fuel system component insecure fuel tap hose clip missing (7.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake hose poorly routed

Pass 21 Mar 2016 18,951 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 17,930 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 14,586 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 13,127 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 10,706 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 9,493 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 8,296 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster?

Based on 5,170 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
560
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
474
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 17
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 15
reflector on motorcycle missing 14
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EU06 YKT is a 2006 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2006 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 9,316 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU06 YKT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU06 YKT is a 2006 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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