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Y161 UGC

2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Grey Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

38,990 mi
Last recorded38,990 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,853 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 UGC
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 38,990 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 38,990 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 372 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 364 miles

Front Tyre is unsuitable (5.2.3 (a))

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2023 28,002 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 28,002 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 28,002 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))

clutch lever bent

Fail 1 Jul 2021 28,002 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Chain guard missing ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

clutch lever bent

Pass 28 May 2019 27,200 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 26,842 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 26,785 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,339 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 25,299 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 23,126 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 22,778 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 22,506 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 21,644 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 19,601 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 18,733 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 15,752 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 11,687 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 10,767 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 9,378 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL53 C?

Based on 15,043 MOT tests across 1,204 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 53
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 44
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Y161 UGC is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Grey with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 10,853 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 XL53 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y161 UGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL53 C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y161 UGC is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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