HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#297 of 5426 overall #45 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #60 of 465 cruiser bikes

93.0%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

21,997

median miles at test

919

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2010, 91.4% to 86.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 50k that's 100.0%.

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 FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	17	30.9	0.4×
lighting and signalling	9	16.4	0.2×
reg plates and vin	7	12.7	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	6	10.9	0.3×
suspension	4	7.3	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	4	7.3	0.6×
tyres and wheels	3	5.5	0.2×
drive system	2	3.6	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.6	0.9×
structure and attachments	1	1.8	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 FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA 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 FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (95.6% pass). Weakest: 2008 (91.2%).

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 FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA is more reliable than average for its class: 93.0% of its 919 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #297 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA tests.

What is the best year of FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (95.6%) and 2008 worst (91.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA last?

The median FLHTCU ELECTRAGLIDE ULTRA shows 21,997 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 100.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.