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M17 XLR

2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R

Red Petrol 1202cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

29,248 mi
Last recorded29,248 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R9,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 XLR
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL1200R
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,202cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 29,248 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 29,149 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 29,149 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 28,828 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 28,267 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 27,163 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 26,996 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 26,945 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 26,551 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 24,992 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 23,800 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 22,686 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 20,930 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 20,910 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2013 18,147 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 16,968 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 15,476 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 12,508 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 10,856 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 7,290 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 6,096 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL1200R?

Based on 3,980 MOT tests across 354 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
492
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 28
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 15
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 15
Horn not working 11
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
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M17 XLR is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R in Red with a 1,202cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 9,710 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson XL1200R fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M17 XLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL1200R typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Harley-davidson XL1200R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M17 XLR registered?

M17 XLR is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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