Harley-Davidson XL53 C
Black and Red · Petrol · 1999 · 883 cc
T837 TYAMOT history
T837 TYA is a black and red petrol Harley-Davidson XL53 C first used on 1 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 24,921 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 24,921 mi
- At MOT on 19 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 548 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T837 TYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Harley-Davidson
- Model
- XL53 C
- Colour
- Black and Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 883 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T837 TYA was last recorded at 24,921 miles on 19 Apr 2024, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Mar 2022: 24,940 miles, lower than 25,499 miles on 5 Mar 2021.
- 1 Mar 2023: 24,900 miles, lower than 24,940 miles on 16 Mar 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 24,900 miles · 1 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 548 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 24,921 miles
- 2023 – 24,900 miles
- 2022 – 24,940 miles
- 2021 – 25,499 miles
- 2020 – 24,399 miles
- 2019 – 23,747 miles
- 2018 – 22,865 miles
- 2017 – 22,187 miles
- 2015 – 21,515 miles
- 2014 – 19,449 miles
- 2013 – 18,848 miles
- 2010 – 17,912 miles
- 2009 – 16,594 miles
- 2008 – 16,594 miles
- 2006 – 15,385 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Chain guard missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front mudguard not fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2013
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 22 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 836236013864
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 621318182590
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
FailMileage not read2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 222885089512
- Repaired at testHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass24,921 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 24,921 miles
- Test number
- 785839181202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,900 miles (-40)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 24,900 miles
- Test number
- 504526033662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,940 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 24,940 miles
- Test number
- 903770997489
- AdvisoryChain guard missing
- AdvisoryFront mudguard not fitted
Fail24,940 miles (-559)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,940 miles
- Test number
- 964597711234
- MajorFront Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryChain guard missing
- AdvisoryFront mudguard not fitted
Pass25,499 miles (+1,100)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 25,499 miles
- Test number
- 803169688069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,399 miles (+652)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 24,399 miles
- Test number
- 608519015229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,747 miles (+882)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 23,747 miles
- Test number
- 898768274892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,865 miles (+678)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 22,865 miles
- Test number
- 262561928737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,187 miles (+672)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 22,187 miles
- Test number
- 115817862014
- AdvisoryDrive belt guard missing
- AdvisoryFront mudguard missing
Pass21,515 miles (+2,066)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 21,515 miles
- Test number
- 632409672847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,449 miles (+601)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 19,449 miles
- Test number
- 725859154226
- NoteChain guard missing
- NoteFront mudguard missing
Pass18,848 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 18,848 miles
- Test number
- 289154143144
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 808443211319
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
FailMileage not read2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 599925801316
- FailureDirection indicator missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureRear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Pass17,912 miles (+1,318)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 17,912 miles
- Test number
- 240727070290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 16,594 miles
- Test number
- 332510829454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,594 miles (+1,209)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 16,594 miles
- Test number
- 790424288181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,385 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 15,385 miles
- Test number
- 473426926311
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryFront suspension has been modified (2.3.8)
- AdvisoryRear Rear suspension has been modified (2.4.A.2d)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Questions about T837 TYA
- Does T837 TYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T837 TYA is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T837 TYA?
- The MOT on T837 TYA is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T837 TYA done?
- T837 TYA was recorded at 24,921 miles at its MOT on 19 Apr 2024, an average of 548 miles a year.
- Has T837 TYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T837 TYA has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on T837 TYA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 3 Mar 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T837 TYA find?
- T837 TYA passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust noisy.
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