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WU51 ELV

2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Red Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

23,162 mi
Last recorded23,162 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R11,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 ELV
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 23,162 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 22,734 miles

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

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swingarm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 71,155 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 71,155 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 19,363 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 19,363 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 61,939 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 57,931 miles

Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 47,055 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 47,055 miles

Rear Brake component leaking fluid (3.2.B4)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 38,800 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 5,654 miles

Horn missing (1.7.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 5,654 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 26,142 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 26,142 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 19 Jul 2010 11,640 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 11,640 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 3,357 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 27,126 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 1,756 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 9,386 miles

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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WU51 ELV is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Red with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 11,296 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 WU51 ELV, 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 25 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU51 ELV registered?

WU51 ELV is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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The MOT history for WU51 ELV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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