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H12 FAT

1997 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport

Purple Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

1,362 mi
Last recorded1,362 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport15,319 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 FAT
MakeHarley-davidson
Model1200 Sport
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 1,362 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 1,329 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2023 1,329 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 1,277 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 1,060 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 7,783 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 7,783 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 428 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 428 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong colour (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 3 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 28,877 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 28,774 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 27,963 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 27,741 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 27,040 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 24,117 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 19,372 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 16,167 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 14,072 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 11,779 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 9,828 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson 1200 Sport?

Based on 3,482 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

87.6%
Pass Rate
523
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 27
reflector on motorcycle missing 14
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released 13
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
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H12 FAT is a 1997 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport in Purple with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1997 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 15,319 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson 1200 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H12 FAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson 1200 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Harley-davidson 1200 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H12 FAT is a 1997 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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