HARLEY-DAVIDSON EGLIDE

1690cc Petrol Class 2

#243 of 5426 overall #35 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #45 of 465 cruiser bikes

93.4%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

15,554

median miles at test

2,228

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The EGLIDE's first-time pass rate has risen 2.1 points since 2017, 91.8% to 93.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EGLIDE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EGLIDE passes first time 95.7% of the time; by 40k that's 94.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a EGLIDE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	35	28.9	0.3×
suspension	24	19.8	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	23	19	0.4×
tyres	14	11.6	0.9×
structure and attachments	10	8.3	0.6×
steering and suspension	4	3.3	0.1×
lighting and signalling	4	3.3	—
tyres and wheels	3	2.5	—
reg plates and vin	2	1.7	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.7	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the EGLIDE beats 4 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 EGLIDE.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2016 (95.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (88.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON EGLIDE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON EGLIDE reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON EGLIDE is more reliable than average for its class: 93.4% of its 2,228 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #243 of 5426 models.

What does a EGLIDE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed EGLIDE tests.

What is the best year of EGLIDE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (95.1%) and 2013 worst (88.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a EGLIDE last?

The median EGLIDE shows 15,554 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 94.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.