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BL03 LUE

2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Orange Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

10,133 mi
Last recorded10,133 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R9,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 LUE
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 10,133 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 9,759 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 9,372 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 7,525 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 7,495 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached swing arm bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Handlebar deformed but serviceable handle bars slightly bent but does not effect steering (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 4,283 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 3,940 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 3,407 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 3,325 miles

Front tyre slight wear

Pass 21 May 2015 2,379 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2015 2,379 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 2,061 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 8,521 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2011 6,347 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 3,264 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 3,135 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 883R?

Based on 8,323 MOT tests across 736 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
470
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
736
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 27
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 25
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 22
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 20
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BL03 LUE is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Orange with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 9,196 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 XL 883R fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL03 LUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 883R typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL03 LUE is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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