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LK03 CAE

2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Orange Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

18,220 mi
Last recorded18,220 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R9,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK03 CAE
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 18,220 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 17,843 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 17,438 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 16,130 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 16,050 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 14,848 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 14,721 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 14,494 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 14,362 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 14,188 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 14,188 miles

Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 13,937 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 13,937 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.2.B2a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 12,914 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 12,378 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 10,597 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 7,898 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 3,463 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 3,463 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) has excessive run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 2,117 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2009 2,117 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 2,037 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 2,003 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 1,990 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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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LK03 CAE is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Orange with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LK03 CAE, 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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LK03 CAE is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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