1999 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR1.4L Petrol

The Harley Davidson FLHR presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 17 February 2026 at 13,161 miles where the tester recorded no defects. The preceding pass on 7 March 2025 at 13,035 miles and the 7 February 2023 pass at 12,008 miles show a clean advisory-free history across three successive annual examinations. The only blemish is a failed test on 26 January 2024 at 12,534 miles, reversed three days later on 29 January 2024 at 12,545 miles with a pass and no defects logged, indicating a clerical or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. At roughly 27 years old the machine shows 13,161 recorded miles, an average of near 487 miles per year. The records trace a steady low-use pattern: 12,008 miles in February 2023, 12,545 miles in January 2024, 13,035 miles in March 2025, and 13,161 miles in February 2026. No rapid accumulation or dormant gaps appear between tests. Such limited annual coverage suggests extended standing periods, though the absence of corrosion or wear advisories in the official data implies the previous keeper stored and presented the vehicle to a reasonable standard. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, fork seals, and brake calipers, as prolonged inactivity on a 1999 chassis commonly allows rubber components to degrade and fluid to stagnate without triggering MOT advisories. The clean record offers no flagged structural integrity concerns, yet standing moisture exposure can hide frame corrosion beneath coatings. Verify the January 2024 fail reason through DVSA documentation, given the same-day retest window and zero defects recorded on either certificate.