Harley-Davidson XL 883L Sportster
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 883 cc
V716 DBDMOT history
V716 DBD is a purple petrol Harley-Davidson XL 883L Sportster first used on 11 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 12,188 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 12,188 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 211 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V716 DBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Harley-Davidson
- Model
- XL 883L Sportster
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 883 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V716 DBD was last recorded at 12,188 miles on 11 Aug 2025, 392 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Apr 2021: 11,796 miles, lower than 12,693 miles on 29 Jun 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 11,796 miles · 10 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 392 miles
- Average per year
- 211 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 12,188 miles
- 2021 – 11,796 miles
- 2019 – 12,693 miles
- 2018 – 11,060 miles
- 2017 – 11,036 miles
- 2016 – 9,643 miles
- 2014 – 8,775 miles
- 2013 – 8,744 miles
- 2010 – 8,681 miles
- 2008 – 8,559 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 9 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass12,188 miles (+392)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 12,188 miles
- Test number
- 755934613256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,796 miles (-897)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 11,796 miles
- Test number
- 155557360942
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryGear change pedal worn.
Pass12,693 miles (+1,633)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 12,693 miles
- Test number
- 726469489182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 11,060 miles
- Test number
- 740292624602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,060 miles (+24)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,060 miles
- Test number
- 608412248085
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass11,036 miles (+1,393)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 11,036 miles
- Test number
- 569595332432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,643 miles (+868)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 9,643 miles
- Test number
- 620648319010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,775 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 8,775 miles
- Test number
- 679463874264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,744 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 8,744 miles
- Test number
- 908621993197
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- NoteFront tyre in poor condition
Fail8,737 miles (+56)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,737 miles
- Test number
- 788281393108
- FailurePosition lamp switch insecure (1.1.4b)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.6)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- NoteFront tyre in poor condition
Pass8,681 miles (+122)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 8,681 miles
- Test number
- 722896260163
- NoteFront brake hose pull tight when suspension at full extension
Pass8,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 8,559 miles
- Test number
- 273461268403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V716 DBD
- Does V716 DBD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V716 DBD expired on 10 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V716 DBD?
- The MOT on V716 DBD expired on 10 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V716 DBD done?
- V716 DBD was recorded at 12,188 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2025, an average of 211 miles a year.
- Has V716 DBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V716 DBD has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on V716 DBD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Apr 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V716 DBD find?
- V716 DBD passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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