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WV52 NFL

2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Silver Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

6,620 mi
Last recorded6,620 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R9,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 NFL
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2012 6,620 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 6,464 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 6,408 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

drive belt slightly damaged

front tyre running close to mudguard

rear number plate fitted temporary

slight damage to rear tyre wall offside

Fail 30 Jul 2010 6,408 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

drive belt slightly damaged

front tyre running close to mudguard

slight damage to rear tyre wall offside

Pass 18 Jun 2009 4,930 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

clutch cable not secured

front brake binding

front brake lever has little reserve travel.

front fork brace modifide

slight damage to drive belt

temp number plate fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2009 4,930 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Nearside Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

clutch cable not secured

front brake binding

front fork brace modifide

slight damage to drive belt

temp number plate fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2008 4,728 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 4,016 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 3,586 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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WV52 NFL is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Silver with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 9,196 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 WV52 NFL, 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 23 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV52 NFL is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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