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R137 HMV

1998 Harley Davidson Road King

Black Petrol 1340cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,709 mi
Last recorded60,709 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Harley Davidson Road King46,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 HMV
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelRoad King
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,340cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 60,709 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play rumble (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 60,466 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit Brake pads pads wearing unevenly !! (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 60,348 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 60,205 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 May 2022 60,205 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2021 59,929 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 May 2021 59,929 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2020 59,388 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 59,123 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate background cut down

Pass 10 May 2018 58,382 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 58,382 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 56,761 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 56,384 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 56,384 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 55,676 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front position lamp incorrect colour (1.1.2a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Number plate cut down.

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 55,676 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Number plate cut down.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 54,906 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 54,906 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 54,273 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 52,024 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 50,758 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 48,568 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 46,256 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 43,906 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson Road King?

Based on 1,442 MOT tests across 148 vehicles.

90.8%
Pass Rate
569
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
148
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 6
Direction indicator incorrect colour 4
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on 3
reflector on motorcycle missing 3
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R137 HMV is a 1998 Harley Davidson Road King in Black with a 1,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Harley Davidson Road King models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 46,256 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 Road King fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 9 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R137 HMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson Road King typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Harley Davidson Road King is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R137 HMV registered?

R137 HMV is a 1998 Harley Davidson Road King, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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