Harley Davidson Sportster S 22 (2023)
2023 Harley Davidson Sportster S 22
CarHunch is tracking 176 2023 Harley Davidson Sportster S 22 vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 2023 Harley-Davidson Sportster S has a catastrophic first-time MOT pass rate of just 2.3%, against the UK average of 80%—meaning 97.7% of these bikes failed their first test. With zero dangerous defects recorded across the 176 vehicles analysed and zero average failures or advisories per vehicle, the problem isn't safety-critical; it's that nearly every bike needs remedial work before passing, likely minor compliance issues like lights, mirrors, or exhaust emissions that dealers should have sorted before sale.
The median mileage of 2,487 miles is unusually low for a vehicle reaching MOT age, suggesting these are brand-new bikes being tested almost immediately after delivery, which may explain why dealer setup tasks weren't completed. Before buying one, insist the dealer carry out pre-delivery inspection, address any known MOT failure points, and hand you a bike that passes first time—don't accept the responsibility of fixing factory oversights.
We have 176 2023 Harley Davidson Sportster S 22 vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2023 Harley Davidson Sportster S 22
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2023 Harley Davidson Sportster S 22 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2023 Harley Davidson Sportster S 22 vehicles fall between 1,442 and 2,487 miles.
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