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N748 NWS

1996 Harley Davidson XL883

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Harley Davidson XL88313,692 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN748 NWS
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL883
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012
Fail 22 Feb 2012

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal is inoperative (3.1.3c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

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

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b) DANGEROUS

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Engine oil leak

Fr LH (nearside) footrest mounting loose

Front brake caliper mounting bushes have slight free play/slightly loose

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Front tyre worn unevenly

Horn loose

LH(Nearside) handgrip loose

Numberplate cracked

Rear exhaust silencer insecure

Rear fender assy insecure

Pass 17 May 2010

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2010

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2009
Fail 8 Jan 2009

Indicator tell tale not functioning (1.5.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2005

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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N748 NWS is a 1996 Harley Davidson XL883 in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Harley Davidson XL883 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 13,692 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 N748 NWS, 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 30 years old, this Harley Davidson XL883 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N748 NWS is a 1996 Harley Davidson XL883, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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