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Y56 TOV

2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Turquoise Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

34,067 mi
Last recorded34,067 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,853 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY56 TOV
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2001
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 34,067 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 33,281 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 33,281 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 32,810 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 31,982 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 31,982 miles

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre fouling another component (5.2.3 (f))

Steering operation linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock (2.1.4 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 31,289 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 30,290 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 29,562 miles

Front advise indicators need adjusting to the front

Offside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Drive belt lightly rubbing (6.2.1d)

Offside Rear Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 28,574 miles

Offside Rear Drive belt lightly rubbing (6.2.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 28,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive belt lightly rubbing (6.2.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 28,081 miles

Drive belt catches tyre when on stand

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 27,441 miles

Nearside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

advise rear tyre running very close to belt drive

Pass 18 May 2013 26,623 miles

Drive belt catches tyre when weight is off machine

Drive belt worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 24 May 2012 25,928 miles

Drive belt lightly rubbing (6.2.1d)

Offside Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 May 2011 25,740 miles

Drive belt lightly rubbing (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 25,740 miles

Drive belt lightly rubbing (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 25,706 miles

Drive belt fouling another component (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2010 24,994 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 24,751 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 24,339 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

drive belt lightly rubbing tyre

Pass 10 May 2007 23,301 miles

1, temp exhaust fitted. †2, front hub decoration hazardous.

Fail 10 May 2007 23,301 miles

1, temp exhaust fitted. †2, front hub decoration hazardous.

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 20,320 miles

rear tyre wall close to swinging arm.

Fail 28 Apr 2006 20,320 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

rear tyre wall close to swinging arm.

Fail 27 Apr 2006 20,320 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

1/ rear tyre close to swinging arm.

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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Y56 TOV is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Turquoise with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y56 TOV, 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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Y56 TOV is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 14 April 2001.

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