HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRCI

1449cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #134 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #166 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

18,802

median miles at test

7,360

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FLHRCI's first-time pass rate has risen 7.2 points since 2005, 86.5% to 93.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHRCI passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 50k that's 90.6%.

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 FLHRCI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	161	25.7	0.4×
lighting and signalling	145	23.1	0.3×
reg plates and vin	101	16.1	1.8×
tyres and wheels	69	11	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	47	7.5	0.3×
steering and suspension	40	6.4	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	24	3.8	0.4×
tyres	17	2.7	0.3×
structure and attachments	12	1.9	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	11	1.8	0.6×

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 FLHRCI 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 FLHRCI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 1997 (88.4%).

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 FLHRCI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRCI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRCI is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 7,360 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHRCI fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FLHRCI tests.

What is the best year of FLHRCI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (92.4%) and 1997 worst (88.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHRCI last?

The median FLHRCI shows 18,802 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 90.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.