MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Harley-Davidson : XL883
Harley-Davidson XL883
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1986 | 4 | 50% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1988 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 9 | 77.78% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1990 | 6 | 83.33% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1991 | 14 | 92.86% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1992 | 7 | 85.71% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| 1993 | 7 | 71.43% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1994 | 14 | 78.57% | Brake disc or drum insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail. |
| 1995 | 14 | 71.43% | Horn not working. |
| 1996 | 13 | 84.62% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1997 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 2 | 50% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2002 | 8 | 87.5% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2003 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2005 | 146 | 89.73% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2006 | 136 | 88.24% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2007 | 101 | 85.15% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| 2008 | 103 | 86.41% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2009 | 173 | 84.39% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2010 | 232 | 90.09% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2011 | 248 | 88.31% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2012 | 154 | 91.56% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 46 | 84.78% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2014 | 8 | 87.5% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 2015 | 5 | 80% | Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar. |
| 2016 | 111 | 83.78% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2017 | 549 | 88.71% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2018 | 413 | 88.86% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2019 | 298 | 87.92% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2020 | 150 | 88.67% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 2021 | 12 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 3,006
Average Harley-Davidson XL883 pass rate: 87.92%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 23% |
| 2 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 22% |
| 3 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 17% |
| 4 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 5 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 6% |
| 6 | Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted. | 8.1.1(a) | Major | 5% |
| 7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 4% |
| 9 | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. | 0.1(c) | Major | 3% |
| 10 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 3% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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