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T608 SYA

1999 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

20,761 mi
Last recorded20,761 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport12,537 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT608 SYA
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 1200 C Custom Sport
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 20,761 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 20,416 miles

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 1,671 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 1,528 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 1,431 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 975 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 762 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 762 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 27,560 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 27,007 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

front wheel spindle covers

Fail 26 May 2015 27,007 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Rear Brake pedal is inoperative (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

front wheel spindle covers

Pass 5 Jun 2013 26,218 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 25,919 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 23,307 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 20,285 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 17,097 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 16,823 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 15,814 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport?

Based on 16,429 MOT tests across 1,340 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
482
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 71
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 54
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 50
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 47
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 47
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T608 SYA is a 1999 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1999 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 12,537 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 1200 C Custom Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T608 SYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T608 SYA is a 1999 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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