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WX06 YVR

2006 Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster

Blue Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

18,571 mi
Last recorded18,571 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster8,204 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX06 YVR
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL 883L Sportster
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 18,571 miles

Gear linkage and pivot worn, slightly loose

Footrest slightly loose Riders footrests pivots worn, footrests slightly loose (6.2.12 (a))

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front brake line behind head stock has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S front fork has slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 17,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front brake line behind head stock (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Footrest slightly loose O/S & N/S loose (6.2.12 (a))

Gear pedal linkage worn

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S fork has slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect Short shocks fitted (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 17,794 miles

Brake pedal pivot has excessive free play Broken (1.1.1 (b))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front brake line behind head stock (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Footrest slightly loose O/S & N/S loose (6.2.12 (a))

Gear pedal linkage worn

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements New plate fitted (0.1 (d))

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S fork has slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect Short shocks fitted (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 17,173 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 16,098 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 16,098 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 13,860 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 11,275 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 9,056 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 6,577 miles

Exhaust noisey

Pass 10 Jul 2017 4,445 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 4,445 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 4,094 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 4,094 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 2,654 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 2,467 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 1,409 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 309 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster?

Based on 5,468 MOT tests across 506 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
473
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
506
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 34
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 20
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 18
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 14
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WX06 YVR is a 2006 Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster in Blue with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 8,204 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 883L Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX06 YVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WX06 YVR is a 2006 Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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