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S864 CSC

1998 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Grey Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

8,619 mi
Last recorded8,619 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Harley-davidson XL53 C13,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS864 CSC
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 8,619 miles

Front Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 7,129 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 5,885 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 4,339 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 4,319 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 3,750 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 3,701 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 3,249 miles

left hand grip on handle bars insecure

Fail 14 Jan 2019 3,249 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp not working on foot brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

left hand grip on handle bars insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2017 2,794 miles

Drive chain lightly rubbing drive chain runs very close to rear tyre (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear light has been moved front the centre of the machine and fitted to the nearside.

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

front mudguard not fitted

Rear rear sprocket is combined with rear disc brake if over oiled this could lead to rear brake failure

Fail 20 Nov 2017 2,794 miles

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Drive chain lightly rubbing drive chain runs very close to rear tyre (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear light has been moved front the centre of the machine and fitted to the nearside.

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

front mudguard not fitted

Rear rear sprocket is combined with rear disc brake if over oiled this could lead to rear brake failure

Pass 11 Sep 2013 2,794 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 15 May 2012 2,794 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 544 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 6,654 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 5,762 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 5,762 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 5,652 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL53 C?

Based on 15,043 MOT tests across 1,204 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 53
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 44
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S864 CSC is a 1998 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Grey with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S864 CSC, 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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S864 CSC is a 1998 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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