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MV55 ATZ

2006 Harley-davidson XL1200R

Orange Petrol 1202cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

26,939 mi
Last recorded26,939 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Harley-davidson XL1200R10,554 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 ATZ
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL1200R
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,202cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 26,939 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 26,939 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 26,569 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 25,543 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 25,341 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 24,969 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 24,966 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 24,787 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 24,787 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 23,992 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 22,576 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 21,947 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 21,223 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 20,525 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 17,898 miles

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

slight binding front brake

Fail 13 Mar 2015 17,894 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Clutch lever shortened. (6.2.1g)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 13,301 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

front brake is slightly binding

Fail 6 Mar 2014 13,056 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

front brake is slightly binding

Pass 23 Mar 2013 9,232 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 3,802 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 3,353 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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MV55 ATZ is a 2006 Harley-davidson XL1200R in Orange with a 1,202cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Harley-davidson XL1200R models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.8% with a typical mileage of 10,554 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 XL1200R fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV55 ATZ, 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 20 years old, this Harley-davidson XL1200R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MV55 ATZ is a 2006 Harley-davidson XL1200R, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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