HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRS

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #147 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #181 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

18,143

median miles at test

569

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLHRS's first-time pass rate has risen 9.9 points since 2010, 80.6% to 90.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHRS passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 40k that's 88.6%.

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 FLHRS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	11	23.4	0.3×
lighting and signalling	8	17	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	6	12.8	0.7×
tyres	4	8.5	1.0×
reg plates and vin	4	8.5	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	4	8.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	3	6.4	0.3×
suspension	3	6.4	0.5×
steering	2	4.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	2	4.3	0.5×

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 FLHRS 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 FLHRS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (87.8%).

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 FLHRS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRS reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRS is more reliable than average for its class: 90.0% of its 569 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #959 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHRS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed FLHRS tests.

How many miles will a FLHRS last?

The median FLHRS shows 18,143 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 88.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.