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F733 VAB

1989 Harley Davidson Fxr

Purple Petrol 1340cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

12,216 mi
Last recorded12,216 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Harley Davidson Fxr14,968 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF733 VAB
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelFxr
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,340cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 12,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 12,153 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 12,153 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake caliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 12,097 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear brake needs bleeding?

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 11,727 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 11,648 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 11,160 miles

Front tyre perished

Offside footrest slightly damaged

Rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Aug 2022 11,147 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front tyre perished

Offside footrest slightly damaged

Rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Jul 2021 10,156 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 10,092 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 10,076 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play and slight roughness (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 10,027 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 15,876 miles

Front tyre badly perishing.

Slight roughness in rear wheel bearing.

Fail 18 May 2017 15,876 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front tyre badly perishing.

Slight roughness in rear wheel bearing.

Pass 11 May 2016 9,376 miles

Front tyre perishing.

Fail 11 May 2016 9,376 miles

Front tyre perishing.

Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 8,076 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 7,221 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

frt tyre has surface cracks

Pass 17 Apr 2013 7,221 miles

Front Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

frt tyre has surface cracks

Pass 13 Apr 2012 3,265 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 2,426 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 1,421 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 53 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 27 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,650 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 23,320 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 19,957 miles

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 19,957 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 19,929 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Horn not working (1.7.3a) DANGEROUS

Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering (2.1.2a)

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson Fxr?

Based on 4,756 MOT tests across 471 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
495
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 35
reflector on motorcycle missing 33
Direction indicator missing 19
wheel bearings have excessive free play 19
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 16
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F733 VAB is a 1989 Harley Davidson Fxr in Purple with a 1,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1989 Harley Davidson Fxr models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 14,968 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 Fxr fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F733 VAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson Fxr typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Harley Davidson Fxr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F733 VAB registered?

F733 VAB is a 1989 Harley Davidson Fxr, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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