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V183 FVK

2000 Indian Chief

Silver Petrol 1442cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

5,898 mi
Last recorded5,898 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Indian Chief10,968 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV183 FVK
MakeIndian
ModelChief
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,442cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 5,898 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 5,470 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 4,851 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 4,851 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2022 3,471 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 1,607 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 355 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 289 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 195 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 58 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Indian Chief?

Based on 1,250 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.

94.1%
Pass Rate
578
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
243
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Horn not working 3
reflector on motorcycle missing 2
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V183 FVK is a 2000 Indian Chief in Silver with a 1,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2000 Indian Chief models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 10,968 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Indian Chief fails its MOT is horn not working, accounting for 3 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V183 FVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Indian Chief typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Indian Chief is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V183 FVK registered?

V183 FVK is a 2000 Indian Chief, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is V183 FVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for V183 FVK shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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