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J648 HUY

1992 Harley Davidson Sportster

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

19,972 mi
Last recorded19,972 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Harley Davidson Sportster17,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ648 HUY
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelSportster
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 19,972 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 19,347 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 19,296 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 18,314 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 17,539 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 17,421 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 17,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 17,263 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 16,950 miles

Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement SWING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 16,253 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 15,093 miles

Centre Rear no plate cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2016 15,070 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released front brake (1.3.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 13,998 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 12,940 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 12,932 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson Sportster?

Based on 10,382 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
392
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 88
reflector on motorcycle missing 59
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 56
Direction indicator not working 36
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 36
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J648 HUY is a 1992 Harley Davidson Sportster in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1992 Harley Davidson Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 17,539 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 Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J648 HUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Harley Davidson Sportster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J648 HUY is a 1992 Harley Davidson Sportster, first registered on 20 July 1992.

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