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Y879 HHL

2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

39,876 mi
Last recorded39,876 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport11,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 HHL
MakeHarley-davidson
Model1200 Sport
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 39,876 miles

FRONT TYRE PERISHED

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 37,427 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 37,427 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 34,267 miles

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

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

rear tyre side wall badly torn

Pass 11 Mar 2023 31,163 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 28,235 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 24,551 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 21,892 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 19,992 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 19,715 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 19,715 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2016 18,490 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 18,463 miles

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 17,002 miles

front brake lever comes back to bars

Pass 16 May 2012 15,698 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2011 15,036 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 13,049 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 13,049 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2008 12,250 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 12,247 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 8,598 miles

rear reflector damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2006 6,843 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson 1200 Sport?

Based on 3,482 MOT tests across 285 vehicles.

87.6%
Pass Rate
523
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 27
reflector on motorcycle missing 14
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released 13
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
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Y879 HHL is a 2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 11,592 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 1200 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y879 HHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson 1200 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Harley-davidson 1200 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y879 HHL is a 2001 Harley-davidson 1200 Sport, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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