HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #178 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #216 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

15,557

median miles at test

3,463

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The FLHRC's first-time pass rate has risen 4.4 points since 2010, 88.6% to 93.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHRC passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 91.2%.

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 FLHRC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	87	29.2	0.5×
lighting and signalling	49	16.4	0.3×
reg plates and vin	37	12.4	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	32	10.7	0.4×
tyres	22	7.4	0.8×
tyres and wheels	19	6.4	0.2×
steering and suspension	18	6	0.2×
suspension	18	6	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	12	4	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	4	1.3	0.2×

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 FLHRC 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 FLHRC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (95.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (86.4%).

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 FLHRC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 3,463 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHRC fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of FLHRC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (95.1%) and 2010 worst (86.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHRC last?

The median FLHRC shows 15,557 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 91.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.