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P204 LYA

1996 Harley Davidson Trike

Purple Petrol 1340cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

29,176 mi
Last recorded29,176 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Harley Davidson Trike26,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP204 LYA
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelTrike
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,340cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 29,176 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 29,053 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 29,048 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2022 28,615 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 28,608 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play pedal bolts loose and insecure (1.1.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 28,477 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 27,796 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 27,144 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 26,469 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 May 2015 25,361 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2014 25,111 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 24,171 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 23,594 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 22,872 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 21,986 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 21,377 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 21,367 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 21,173 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 20,482 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 96,792 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 18,348 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson Trike?

Based on 1,275 MOT tests across 101 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
508
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
101
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5
Stop lamp not working 4
position lamp(s) missing 4
Direction indicator not working 4
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P204 LYA is a 1996 Harley Davidson Trike in Purple with a 1,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1996 Harley Davidson Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 26,337 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 Trike fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 6 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P204 LYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson Trike typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 30 years old, this Harley Davidson Trike is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P204 LYA registered?

P204 LYA is a 1996 Harley Davidson Trike, first registered on 23 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P204 LYA shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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