HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1369 of 5426 overall #221 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #268 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

19,520

median miles at test

3,038

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLHRI's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (92.5% → 92.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHRI passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 84.8%.

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 FLHRI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	66	21.1	0.3×
brakes	58	18.5	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	48	15.3	0.7×
reg plates and vin	43	13.7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	30	9.6	0.4×
steering and suspension	19	6.1	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	17	5.4	2.3×
fuel and exhaust	14	4.5	0.6×
tyres	12	3.8	0.4×
suspension	6	1.9	0.3×

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 FLHRI beats 1 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 FLHRI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (83.8%).

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 FLHRI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRI is more reliable than average for its class: 88.7% of its 3,038 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1369 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHRI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed FLHRI tests.

What is the best year of FLHRI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1995-registered examples do best (90.7%) and 2007 worst (83.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHRI last?

The median FLHRI shows 19,520 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.