MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Harley-Davidson : XL
Harley-Davidson XL
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1987 | 3 | 66.67% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
| 1988 | 5 | 80% | Horn not working. |
| 1989 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 6 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1992 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1993 | 3 | 33.33% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| 1994 | 4 | 50% | Number plate missing or insecure. |
| 1995 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 3 | 66.67% | No recorded brake effort at a wheel. |
| 1997 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 3 | 66.67% | Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is affected. |
| 1999 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 4 | 75% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2004 | 7 | 85.71% | Binding brake. |
| 2005 | 55 | 90.91% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2006 | 80 | 88.75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2007 | 54 | 88.89% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2008 | 58 | 87.93% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2009 | 44 | 90.91% | Forks or fork yoke fractured, insecure, excessively deformed or excessively corroded. |
| 2010 | 36 | 86.11% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2011 | 23 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 31 | 77.42% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2013 | 47 | 82.98% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2014 | 447 | 87.7% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2015 | 838 | 88.9% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2016 | 811 | 89.27% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2017 | 31 | 90.32% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2018 | 17 | 88.24% | Wheel bearing excessively rough. |
| 2019 | 6 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2020 | 10 | 90% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 2021 | 3 | 33.33% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
Tests: 2,653
Average Harley-Davidson XL pass rate: 88.43%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 25% |
| 2 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 20% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 19% |
| 4 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 13% |
| 5 | Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted. | 8.1.1(a) | Major | 6% |
| 6 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 4% |
| 8 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 4% |
| 9 | Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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