HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCSE

1690cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #184 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #223 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

19,386

median miles at test

208

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHTCSE passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 20k that's 93.5%.

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 FLHTCSE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
reg plates and vin	6	33.3
brakes	4	22.2
lighting and signalling	3	16.7
tyres	1	5.6
Identification of the vehicle	1	5.6
tyres and wheels	1	5.6
fuel and exhaust	1	5.6
structure and attachments	1	5.6

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 FLHTCSE beats 3 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 FLHTCSE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (90.7%).

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.