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WM08 CHF

2008 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Orange Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

21,204 mi
Last recorded21,204 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Harley-davidson XL 883R6,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 CHF
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 21,204 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 20,382 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 19,460 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 17,193 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 17,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2020 15,917 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 15,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 14,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 12,656 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 12,656 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2016 11,882 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 11,391 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 10,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 9,492 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 9,040 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 6,695 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 6,695 miles

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

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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WM08 CHF is a 2008 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Orange with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2008 Harley-davidson XL 883R models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.2% with a typical mileage of 6,708 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 WM08 CHF, 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 18 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883R is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WM08 CHF is a 2008 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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