HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1047 of 5426 overall #165 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #200 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.7%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

18,975

median miles at test

3,046

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (94.6% → 94.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 50k that's 89.0%.

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 ROAD KING CLA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	54	23.3	0.4×
lighting and signalling	53	22.8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	35	15.1	1.7×
tyres and wheels	25	10.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	24	10.3	0.3×
tyres	11	4.7	0.5×
steering and suspension	8	3.4	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	8	3.4	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	8	3.4	1.1×
driving controls	6	2.6	0.7×

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 ROAD KING CLA 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 ROAD KING CLA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (92.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (84.7%).

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 ROAD KING CLA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA is more reliable than average for its class: 89.7% of its 3,046 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1047 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA tests.

What is the best year of FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (92.8%) and 2005 worst (84.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA last?

The median FLHRCI ROAD KING CLA shows 18,975 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 89.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.