HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE3

1802cc Petrol Class 2

#489 of 5426 overall #72 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #94 of 465 cruiser bikes

91.9%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

17,336

median miles at test

701

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLHRSE3's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2010, 98.1% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLHRSE3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLHRSE3 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 30k 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 FLHRSE3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	13	27.1	0.4×
lighting and signalling	9	18.8	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	6	12.5	0.3×
tyres and wheels	5	10.4	0.2×
reg plates and vin	4	8.3	0.7×
tyres	4	8.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	3	6.2	0.6×
drive system	2	4.2	0.4×
steering and suspension	1	2.1	—
suspension	1	2.1	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 FLHRSE3 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, TRIUMPH ROCKET III).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests TRIUMPH ROCKET III 88.3% pass · 15.5k 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 FLHRSE3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (90.8%).

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 FLHRSE3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE3 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSE3 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.9% of its 701 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #489 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHRSE3 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed FLHRSE3 tests.

How many miles will a FLHRSE3 last?

The median FLHRSE3 shows 17,336 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 91.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.