1988 Harley Davidson Sportster 1.2L Petrol · E265 NRE
1988 Harley Davidson Sportster (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 2,894 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E265 NRE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2024
- 2,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E265 NRE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Harley Davidson Sportster (E265 NRE) between March 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 2024 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: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
E265 NRE Mileage History
- 26/03/20222,571 mi
- 18/06/20242,894 mi+323 mi
- 20/06/20242,894 mi
Average of roughly 144 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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