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R247 HSX

1998 Harley Davidson Fxd

Red Petrol 1340cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,200 mi
Last recorded39,200 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd18,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR247 HSX
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelFxd
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,340cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 39,200 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 37,777 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 35,586 miles

Drive belt slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 34,352 miles

Drive belt slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 32,221 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 32,204 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification rear mudgard fouling drive belt guard /shocks too short (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 31,363 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 31,363 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre fitted wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 31,291 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 31,002 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 30,755 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 23,511 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 23,511 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 15,219 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 5,871 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 5,871 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 5,743 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 5,717 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 5,558 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 5,482 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson Fxd?

Based on 11,459 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.

89.9%
Pass Rate
652
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
942
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 62
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 43
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 35
reflector on motorcycle missing 35
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 30
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R247 HSX is a 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd in Red with a 1,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 18,033 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 Fxd fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R247 HSX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson Fxd typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Harley Davidson Fxd is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R247 HSX is a 1998 Harley Davidson Fxd, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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