2024 BMW R 18 Roctane 0.9L Petrol · XIG 7049

The 2017 Harley Davidson XL 883 N Iron 17 presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent DVSA test on 2 October 2025 at 8,741 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests in October 2024, September 2023, and June 2022 each passed cleanly. The single failure on 11 June 2022 at 8,272 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or recurring defects appear across the nine-year record. The odometer shows 8,741 miles against roughly nine years of age, an average of about 971 miles per year. Mileage moved from 8,272 to 8,490 between June 2022 and September 2023, then held near 8,498 by October 2024 before reaching 8,741 in October 2025. The bike has covered only 469 miles across the last three tests. Such low, flat accumulation points to extended standing periods rather than regular use. Standing storage invites corrosion on structural frames, exhaust systems, and brake discs, though the tester logged none. Tyres and suspension bushes degrade with age and inactivity even without mileage. The buyer should inspect the front and rear brake calipers for seizure, check fork seals for weeping, and confirm the chain and sprockets remain free of rust pitting. A clean MOT ledger with no advisories does not confirm component condition after long dormancy. The previous keeper clearly avoided mechanical neglect on paper, but the low annual use means in-person checks on battery health, fluid contamination, and tyre sidewall cracking carry more weight than the test history alone suggests.