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XKZ 5436

2009 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster

Orange Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

29,677 mi
Last recorded29,677 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster7,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKZ 5436
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883 R Sportster
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 29,677 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 29,385 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 28,954 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Drive belt pulley worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 28,954 miles

Central Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Drive belt pulley worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 28,706 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 27,656 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 26,629 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 26,629 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 25,719 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

clutch lever damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2018 25,176 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 24,004 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2016 22,465 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 22,388 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 16,130 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster?

Based on 5,170 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
560
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
474
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 17
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 15
reflector on motorcycle missing 14
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XKZ 5436 is a 2009 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster in Orange with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2009 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 7,918 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 883 R Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XKZ 5436, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 17 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XKZ 5436 registered?

XKZ 5436 is a 2009 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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