Model report · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPER
1340cc
Petrol
Class 2
84.5%
first-time pass rate
6.9%
failed outright
3,480
median miles at test
277
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CHOPPER
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
23 | 45.1 |
| brakes |
|
9 | 17.6 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
6 | 11.8 |
| body and structure |
|
3 | 5.9 |
| steering and suspension |
|
3 | 5.9 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
2 | 3.9 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
2 | 3.9 |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 2 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 2 |
| steering |
|
1 | 2 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the CHOPPER beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLSTF
88.9% pass · 30.1k tests
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FLSTC
89.4% pass · 23.7k tests
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XL1200C
88.4% pass · 15.7k tests
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXDWG
88.7% pass · 14.6k tests
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CHOPPER.