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L19 HDD

2005 Harley Davidson XL883

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

97,496 mi
Last recorded97,496 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Harley Davidson XL8838,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 HDD
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL883
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 97,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 9,928 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 94,012 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 8,959 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 93,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 93,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 92,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 8,948 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 90,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 90,702 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 87,680 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 87,584 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 84,154 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 81,280 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 8,861 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 8,837 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 80,074 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 77,402 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 77,402 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 8,747 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 65,225 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 65,624 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre cracked all around inner wall to tread.

Pass 14 May 2015 48,556 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

tyre light on

Pass 17 Sep 2014 8,516 miles

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

Offside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 8,516 miles

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

Nearside Footrest insecure (6.2.1a)

Offside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 27,299 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 26,889 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 8,094 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 7,704 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 6,699 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 5,422 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 5,422 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 3,149 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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L19 HDD is a 2005 Harley Davidson XL883 in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

Across all 2005 Harley Davidson XL883 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 8,874 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 L19 HDD, 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 21 years old, this Harley Davidson XL883 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L19 HDD registered?

L19 HDD is a 2005 Harley Davidson XL883, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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