HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #109 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #136 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

22,410

median miles at test

7,204

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FLHTCUI's first-time pass rate has risen 14.0 points since 2005, 80.0% to 94.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHTCUI passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 50k that's 86.2%.

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 FLHTCUI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	173	27	0.4×
lighting and signalling	134	20.9	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	81	12.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	74	11.6	1.5×
tyres and wheels	65	10.2	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	35	5.5	0.5×
steering and suspension	25	3.9	0.1×
tyres	22	3.4	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	16	2.5	1.0×
suspension	15	2.3	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 FLHTCUI 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 FLHTCUI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (96.7% pass). Weakest: 2003 (89.8%).

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 FLHTCUI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTCUI is more reliable than average for its class: 90.7% of its 7,204 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #746 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHTCUI fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of FLHTCUI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (96.7%) and 2003 worst (89.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHTCUI last?

The median FLHTCUI shows 22,410 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.