HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17

1745cc Petrol Class 2

#153 of 5426 overall #20 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #24 of 465 cruiser bikes

94.1%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

13,192

median miles at test

545

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.0 points since 2020, 96.7% to 92.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 passes first time 97.9% of the time; by 30k that's 94.3%.

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 FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	10	31.2	0.4×
suspension	10	31.2	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	5	15.6	0.5×
tyres	5	15.6	1.3×
Identification of the vehicle	2	6.2	1.6×

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 FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG 88.7% pass · 14.6k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI 89.4% pass · 13.2k 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 FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (96.0% pass). Weakest: 2016 (91.0%).

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 FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 is more reliable than average for its class: 94.1% of its 545 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #153 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 tests.

What is the best year of FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (96.0%) and 2016 worst (91.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 last?

The median FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 17 shows 13,192 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 94.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.