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OE03 ZKY

2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R

White Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

3,513 mi
Last recorded3,513 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R9,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 ZKY
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 3,513 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 2,670 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 2,025 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 1,137 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 1,111 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 187 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 175 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 64 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 31 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 6 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 6 miles

Rear Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread too small (6.3.4b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing fitted now (1.4.1)

Fail 16 May 2015 3,147 miles

Centre Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)

Centre Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2015 3,147 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 2,761 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 2,380 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 2,330 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 2,301 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 2,023 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 1,283 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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OE03 ZKY is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R in White with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 OE03 ZKY, 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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What year was OE03 ZKY registered?

OE03 ZKY is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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The MOT history for OE03 ZKY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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