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Y79 ETY

2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C

White Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

16,708 mi
Last recorded16,708 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,853 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 ETY
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 1 May 2025 16,708 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 5 May 2024 15,944 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2023 14,086 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 14,049 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 13,929 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 13,236 miles

front tyre low on tread and perished

Pass 16 May 2015 12,017 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 10,057 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 34,777 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 3,035 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 2,670 miles

rear tyre slightley perished

Pass 17 Jun 2010 2,320 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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Y79 ETY is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C in White with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y79 ETY, 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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Y79 ETY is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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