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F847 WDD

1989 Harley Davidson XL883

Brown Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

29,704 mi
Last recorded29,704 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Harley Davidson XL88316,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF847 WDD
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL883
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 29,704 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 29,434 miles

Offside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 28,617 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 28,153 miles

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm bearings / bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 28,153 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm bearings / bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 27,300 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil fork seal (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 May 2019 27,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2018 26,906 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 26,403 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 26,002 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 4 May 2016 26,002 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Front brake pad clip rubbing disc

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 1 May 2015 24,898 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 24,898 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 1 May 2014 24,132 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 24,132 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.2.B3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 23,699 miles

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

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

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 23,122 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 22,329 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 20,927 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 20,927 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 19,963 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 19,957 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 19,376 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 18,706 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 17,931 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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F847 WDD is a 1989 Harley Davidson XL883 in Brown with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1989 Harley Davidson XL883 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 16,743 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 F847 WDD, 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 37 years old, this Harley Davidson XL883 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F847 WDD is a 1989 Harley Davidson XL883, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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