2016 Harley-Davidson XL 883 N Iron 17 0.9L Petrol · LG66 VAM

The 2016 Harley-Davidson XL 883 N Iron 17 shows a stable roadworthiness trend, with the latest MOT on 14 April 2025 at 12,190 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Earlier tests confirm this pattern. The sole anomaly is the 18 October 2022 examination at 10,523 miles, which failed despite the log listing no defects, pointing to a non-mechanical or administrative cause rather than worn components. Recorded mileage remains exceptionally low for a ten-year-old machine. The 12 October 2021 test captured 9,453 miles. By 18 October 2022 the figure reached 10,523 miles, holding steady at the 12 January 2023 retest. A modest 794 miles were added by 27 October 2023, then 873 miles to the April 2025 check. This equates to roughly 1,219 miles annually, with an 18-month lapse between the late 2023 and 2025 tests suggesting prolonged storage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection. Long idle periods risk degraded suspension bushes, fork seal weeping, and corrosion on brake discs or calipers. The tester must verify chain tension and sprocket wear, as age attacks rubber and metal irrespective of low miles. Structural integrity of the frame and exhaust mounts requires checking for rust pitting. The unexplained 2022 failure mandates sight of the original failure notice. Tyres may exhibit sidewall cracking from age rather than tread loss.