1998 Harley-Davidson XL53 C 0.9L Petrol · S241 JPX
1998 Harley-Davidson XL53 C (0.9L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 30,225 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL53 C
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S241 JPX Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S241 JPX Mileage History
- 03/10/200619,720 mi
- 18/09/200720,000 mi+280 mi
- 30/09/200833,870 mi+13,870 mi
- 30/09/200926,125 mi-7,745 mi
- 27/04/201327,043 mi+918 mi
- 04/05/201327,043 mi
- 18/04/201427,043 mi
- 05/05/201527,869 mi+826 mi
- 27/06/201929,203 mi+1,334 mi
- 12/08/202230,225 mi+1,022 mi
Average of roughly 662 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S241 JPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Harley-Davidson Xl53 C (S241 JPX) between October 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2025 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: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)”; “Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)”; “Horn missing (1.7.1)”.
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