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R649 OGN

1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 883

Multi-colour Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

7,875 mi
Last recorded7,875 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 88313,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR649 OGN
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXlh 883
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 7,875 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 216,095 miles

Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 23 May 2008 7,647 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 7,497 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 7,366 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 7,313 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Brake disc(s) insecure (3.2.A1g) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson Xlh 883?

Based on 47,203 MOT tests across 3,976 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
432
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
3,976
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 217
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 169
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 150
reflector on motorcycle missing 145
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 135
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R649 OGN is a 1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 in Multi-colour with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 13,192 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 Xlh 883 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 217 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R649 OGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson Xlh 883 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Harley-davidson Xlh 883 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R649 OGN is a 1998 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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