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HT02 EMF

2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

32,092 mi
Last recorded32,092 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R9,547 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 EMF
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 32,092 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Drive belt slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 30,894 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 30,269 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 29,729 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe/hose (1.1.11 (c))

advise style/type of stoop/tail/indicators fitted

drive belt, very close to rear tyre

handle bars, slightly bent

rear tyre, tread slightly squared off

tested in wet conditions

Pass 15 Sep 2020 28,828 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 28,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexie hose to metal b/pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 27,656 miles

Exhaust slightly noiser than standard but not excessive

Pass 24 Aug 2017 27,086 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

advise condition of rear number plate

advise style/type of tail/stop/indicator lamps used

drive belt, very close to rear tyre

front brake lever has limited reserve travel,, recommend attention

handlebars slightly bent

Fail 10 Aug 2017 27,056 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute o/s ands n/s front and rear indicators not flashing (1.5.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

advise condition of rear number plate

advise style/type of tail/stop/indicator lamps used

drive belt, very close to rear tyre

front brake lever has limited reserve travel,, recommend attention

handlebars slightly bent

Pass 8 Aug 2016 25,398 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

handlebars slightly bent, n/s

Fail 6 Aug 2016 25,398 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel front brake lever (3.1.3b)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp tail light/stop light,, tail and stop light go out when front or rear brake applied (1.3.2)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s front tyre (4.1.2e)

Roller brake test indicates a binding brake front brake,, unable to check condition of wheel bearings (3.3.A1a) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

handlebars slightly bent, n/s

Fail 20 Jul 2016 25,370 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 24,292 miles

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)

advise front brake fluid change

Pass 28 Jun 2014 24,103 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013
Fail 4 Jul 2013 23,690 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i))

Pass 27 Jun 2012
Fail 27 Jun 2012 23,636 miles

Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 22,970 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 21,991 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 20,901 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 20,901 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 18,837 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 16,468 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 7,979 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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HT02 EMF is a 2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HT02 EMF, 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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What year was HT02 EMF registered?

HT02 EMF is a 2002 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 1 August 2002.

Is HT02 EMF safe to buy?

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