HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI

1340cc Petrol Class 2

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

88.7%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

28,236

median miles at test

749

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The FLHTCI's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (87.5% → 86.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHTCI passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 94.1%.

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 FLHTCI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	33	34.4	0.7×
steering and suspension	14	14.6	0.5×
tyres and wheels	13	13.5	0.7×
brakes	12	12.5	0.3×
reg plates and vin	11	11.5	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	5	5.2	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	3	3.1	0.4×
tyres	2	2.1	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.1	1.5×
body and structure	1	1	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 FLHTCI 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 FLHTCI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 1997 (88.5%).

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 FLHTCI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCI is more reliable than average for its class: 88.7% of its 749 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1369 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHTCI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed FLHTCI tests.

What is the best year of FLHTCI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (91.5%) and 1997 worst (88.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHTCI last?

The median FLHTCI shows 28,236 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 94.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.