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GU58 YHE

2008 Harley-davidson XL883C

Green Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

12,634 mi
Last recorded12,634 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Harley-davidson XL883C7,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 YHE
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 12,634 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 12,634 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Nov 2024 12,624 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Headlamp light intensity reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 12,357 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 12,341 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 12,302 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 11,977 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 11,488 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 10,570 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 7,961 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 2,268 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 2,074 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 1,999 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 1,757 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 1,679 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 1,499 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL883C?

Based on 6,019 MOT tests across 559 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
542
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 26
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 17
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GU58 YHE is a 2008 Harley-davidson XL883C in Green with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2008 Harley-davidson XL883C models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 7,353 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 XL883C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU58 YHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL883C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Harley-davidson XL883C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU58 YHE registered?

GU58 YHE is a 2008 Harley-davidson XL883C, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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