1998 Harley-Davidson XL883C Sportster 0.9L Petrol · R561 BLH
1998 Harley-Davidson XL883C Sportster (0.9L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 25,569 miles. MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL883C SPORTSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R561 BLH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 25,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R561 BLH Mileage History
- 12/08/202319,196 mi
- 12/08/202319,198 mi+2 mi
- 31/07/202420,713 mi+1,515 mi
- 24/07/202521,952 mi+1,239 mi
- 29/07/202625,569 mi+3,617 mi
Average of roughly 2,151 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R561 BLH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Harley-Davidson Xl883C Sportster (R561 BLH) between August 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))”.
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