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RK51 OLO

2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Multi-colour Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

36,119 mi
Last recorded36,119 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R11,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 OLO
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2001
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 36,119 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 35,740 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 35,211 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 34,732 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 34,168 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 33,219 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 33,219 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 32,326 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 31,511 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 30,203 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2015 28,345 miles

Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 26,746 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 26,746 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 23,668 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 20,507 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 19,020 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 18,814 miles

Offside Front Brake disc(s) is excessively distorted (3.2.A1m)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 5 Jun 2010 16,953 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

left hand indicator tell tale not working but indicator can be seen from rideing position

Fail 5 Jun 2010 16,953 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

left hand indicator tell tale not working but indicator can be seen from rideing position

Pass 6 Jun 2009 15,186 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 12,917 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 9,814 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 7,007 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 7,007 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.2)

Lower Motorcycle structure cracked (6.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 883R?

Based on 8,323 MOT tests across 736 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
470
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
736
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 27
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 25
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 22
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 20
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RK51 OLO is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Multi-colour with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 11,296 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 XL 883R fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK51 OLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 883R typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK51 OLO registered?

RK51 OLO is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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The MOT history for RK51 OLO shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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