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HN52 GJU

2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Orange Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

20,687 mi
Last recorded20,687 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R9,547 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 GJU
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 28 Aug 2025 20,687 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 20,583 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 20,564 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 20,548 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 20,412 miles

Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Front and Rear brake pads are close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 20,043 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 19,508 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,957 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 18,315 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 16,996 miles

Advise full size no plate does not have solid letters on yellow replacement advised

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

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

Pass 26 May 2012 16,005 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 14,035 miles

Advise no plate be changed

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 12,663 miles

Advise no plate

Pass 1 May 2009 10,549 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 8,053 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 5,815 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 4,771 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 883R?

Based on 8,323 MOT tests across 736 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
470
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
736
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 27
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 25
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 22
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 20
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HN52 GJU is a 2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Orange with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.1% with a typical mileage of 9,547 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson XL 883R fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN52 GJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 883R typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN52 GJU is a 2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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