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VX51 YLA

2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

13,066 mi
Last recorded13,066 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport11,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 YLA
MakeHarley-davidson
Model1200 Sport
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 13,066 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 12,751 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 12,283 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 11,767 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 10,866 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 10,420 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 9,635 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 9,402 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 7,042 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 7,042 miles

Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 5,879 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 5,773 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 5,518 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 5,164 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 5,164 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 4,401 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 3,420 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 3,011 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 2,602 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson 1200 Sport?

Based on 3,482 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

87.6%
Pass Rate
523
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 27
reflector on motorcycle missing 14
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released 13
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
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VX51 YLA is a 2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 11,592 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson 1200 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX51 YLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson 1200 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Harley-davidson 1200 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX51 YLA registered?

VX51 YLA is a 2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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