MOT Status
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27,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Red lights to the front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper and Lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper and Lower (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AS REAR ARMS ARE LIKELY TO DETATCH
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
throttle slightly stiff
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
throttle slightly stiff
o/s/r bolt short but has been lock tighted
standard exhaust fitted
Nearside Rear IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other Body and Structure component defects please enter 5690 in the 'Find item' box above. (9.6)
Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL53 C?
Based on 15,043 MOT tests across 1,204 vehicles.
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S247 JPX is a 1998 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Grey with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1998 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 13,070 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 XL53 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S247 JPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Harley-davidson XL53 C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S247 JPX is a 1998 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 12 November 1998.
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