2009 Harley-Davidson XL 883R 0.9L Petrol · FP09 DDA

The 2009 Harley-Davidson XL 883R presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 11 January 2024 at 30,542 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. This follows the earlier 27 February 2023 pass at 26,003 miles, also clean. The maintenance record shows no advisories or failures across both entries, indicating the machine has been presented in testable condition without outstanding mechanical flags. The odometer reflects low annual use for a seventeen-year-old vehicle. It covered just 4,539 miles between the February 2023 and January 2024 tests, an average of roughly 1,797 miles per year across its life. The record shows only two MOT entries, with no data before 2023, so we cannot assess earlier upkeep. Such low mileage and sparse history suggest long standing periods rather than regular road use. A buyer should still inspect the bike in person for issues that MOT tests on motorcycles may not deeply probe. Check the suspension linkages, fork seals, and rear shock bushes for corrosion or weepage from inactivity. Examine brake calipers for binding after storage and confirm disc thickness and pad wear. Verify the chain and sprocket wear, tyre sidewall cracking from age, and frame welds for structural rust. The clean record is reassuring, but low-mileage Harley twins often hide degraded rubber and stale fluids that a pass certificate will not reveal.