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V979 DNL

1999 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster

Multi-colour Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster10,733 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 DNL
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C Sportster
Year1999
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026
Pass 17 May 2025 12,573 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 12,539 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 12,462 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 12,462 miles

Central Rear Outer Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 12,227 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 12,189 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 12,129 miles

Front front forks have very slight pitting

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front fork has slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 11,799 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front fork has slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 11,677 miles

Central Front Tyre has ply or cord exposed front tyre showing signs of age and sides cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil front fork has slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 10,261 miles

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion front r/hand fork has very slight misting (2.3.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 9,790 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 9,790 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 8,626 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 8,623 miles

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

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

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

Rear Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

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

gear lever seized

Pass 22 May 2009 8,456 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 8,382 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 8,196 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 8,129 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster?

Based on 6,660 MOT tests across 669 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
514
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
669
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 19
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V979 DNL is a 1999 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster in Multi-colour with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1999 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 10,733 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 XL883C Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V979 DNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V979 DNL is a 1999 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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