1997 Harley-Davidson Softtail Heritage 1.3L Petrol · OEG 398
1997 Harley-Davidson Softtail Heritage (1.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 26,168 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTTAIL HERITAGE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OEG 398 Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2024
- 26,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OEG 398 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Harley-Davidson Softtail Heritage (OEG 398) between August 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 September 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: Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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.
OEG 398 Mileage History
- 25/08/20064,363 mi
- 21/08/200710,249 mi+5,886 mi
- 22/08/200814,395 mi+4,146 mi
- 22/08/200814,395 mi
- 29/08/200916,633 mi+2,238 mi
- 28/08/201018,283 mi+1,650 mi
- 16/09/201119,648 mi+1,365 mi
- 02/10/201220,905 mi+1,257 mi
- 25/07/201422,111 mi+1,206 mi
- 22/07/201522,725 mi+614 mi
- 18/07/201623,304 mi+579 mi
- 19/07/201723,618 mi+314 mi
- 20/07/201823,883 mi+265 mi
- 24/07/201924,061 mi+178 mi
- 27/07/202024,205 mi+144 mi
- 21/07/202124,296 mi+91 mi
- 19/07/202224,863 mi+567 mi
- 30/08/202325,089 mi+226 mi
- 26/09/202426,168 mi+1,079 mi
Average of roughly 1,205 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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