HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17

1745cc Petrol Class 2

#153 of 5426 overall #20 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #24 of 465 cruiser bikes

94.1%

first-time pass rate

3.5%

failed outright

10,816

median miles at test

577

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (96.2% → 96.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 20k that's 95.2%.

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 FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	7	25.9	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	7	25.9	0.6×
tyres	7	25.9	1.5×
suspension	4	14.8	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	2	7.4	1.5×

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 FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG 88.7% pass · 14.6k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI 89.4% pass · 13.2k 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 FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (98.2% pass). Weakest: 2017 (92.8%).

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 FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 is more reliable than average for its class: 94.1% of its 577 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #153 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 tests.

What is the best year of FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (98.2%) and 2017 worst (92.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 last?

The median FLHR ROAD KING 1745 17 shows 10,816 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 95.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.