2007 Harley-Davidson Flht 1.6L Petrol · MX07 AAV

This Harley-Davidson FLHT presents a stable and improving maintenance picture, culminating in a clean pass on 6 March 2025 at 44,740 miles with zero defects. The current certificate is valid until early March 2026, giving a prospective buyer a full year of MOT coverage. The record shows no recurring structural or mechanical failures, and the trajectory from the 2021 advisory cluster to two consecutive clean passes suggests the last owner addressed outstanding items and kept on top of routine servicing. The mileage profile is unusual and worth scrutinising. Between 21 December 2021 at 20,815 miles and 24 February 2024 at 25,902 miles, the motorcycle covered roughly 5,087 miles in just over two years, a marked acceleration from the earlier average of around 1,500 miles annually. Then, in the fourteen months between February 2024 and March 2025, the odometer jumped from 25,902 to 44,740 miles, an increase of 18,838 miles. That is an extraordinary rate for a touring machine of this age and implies either a single long-distance tour or a change in ownership pattern. Such a rapid accumulation places accelerated stress on consumables, final drive, and engine internals that a standard MOT does not fully assess. The 2021 failure on 24 December at 20,811 miles flagged critically thin offside rear brake pads and a nearside front pad close to its minimum. The retest seven days later passed, indicating prompt remedial work. By February 2024, both front and rear tyres were noted as worn close to the legal limit at 25,902 miles, suggesting the intervening period saw sustained use without replacement until tread was nearly exhausted. A buyer should inspect the current tyre condition carefully, checking date codes and remaining tread depth, and examine pad thickness on both calipers to confirm fresh components were fitted after the 2024 advisory. Beyond the recorded defects, a physical inspection should focus on the areas most vulnerable on a machine that may have spent long periods stationary between bursts of heavy use. Check the swingarm pivot, head bearings, and suspension linkage for play or dry seals. Inspect the exhaust headers and downpipes for corrosion, particularly around welds and flanges, and examine the frame downtubes and rear subframe for any signs of surface rust or pitting that could indicate prolonged exposure to moisture. A test ride under load will reveal whether the gearbox shifts cleanly across all ratios and whether the final drive runs true without vibration or oil seepage from the pinion seal.