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L15 FKY

2008 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

10,365 mi
Last recorded10,365 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster8,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 FKY
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883 R Sportster
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 10,365 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 21,424 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 10,212 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 10,122 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 17,617 miles

Front brake pads starting to low

Pass 15 Apr 2023 9,941 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 15,438 miles

Front pads starting to get low

Rear brake disc lipped

Rear exhaust noisy

Pass 16 Apr 2022 9,836 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 13,976 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 9,598 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 11,380 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread near limit and side walls are cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 11,349 miles

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread near limit and side walls are cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 9,294 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 9,076 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 9,076 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 8,959 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 9,055 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 8,445 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 7,721 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 7,603 miles

Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 7,456 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 3,496 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 7,275 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 2,571 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 6,004 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 874 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 6,018 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 5,734 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster?

Based on 5,170 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
560
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
474
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 17
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 15
reflector on motorcycle missing 14
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L15 FKY is a 2008 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

Across all 2008 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 8,553 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 883 R Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L15 FKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L15 FKY is a 2008 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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