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T385 ABK

1999 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Orange Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

16,399 mi
Last recorded16,399 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Harley-davidson XL53 C12,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT385 ABK
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 16,399 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 15,938 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 15,927 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 15,814 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 15,601 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 15,191 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 14,474 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 13,785 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front tyre starting to perish

Fail 28 Jun 2013 12,519 miles

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

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

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Jun 2013 12,519 miles

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Jul 2012 11,779 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 10,911 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 10,747 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 10,095 miles

rear brake slight bind

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Drive belt slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 8,951 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL53 C?

Based on 15,043 MOT tests across 1,204 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 53
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 44
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T385 ABK is a 1999 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Orange with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1999 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 12,519 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 XL53 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T385 ABK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL53 C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T385 ABK is a 1999 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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