BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
Model report · 2005–2025

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRSEI

1545cc Petrol Class 2
91.9%
first-time pass rate
6.5%
failed outright
13,468
median miles at test
62
MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a FLHRSEI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
5 55.6
brakes
1 11.1
fuel and exhaust
1 11.1
reg plates and vin
1 11.1
tyres
1 11.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FLHRSEI beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).

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 FLHRSEI.