HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKL ULTRA LTD LOW 1745 17
Pass rate over time
The FLHTKL ULTRA LTD LOW 1745 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.6 points since 2020, 97.1% to 93.5%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage FLHTKL ULTRA LTD LOW 1745 17 passes first time 97.0% of the time; by 20k that's 83.9%.
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 FLHTKL ULTRA LTD LOW 1745 17
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
8 | 44.4 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 22.2 |
| structure and attachments |
|
3 | 16.7 |
| suspension |
|
2 | 11.1 |
| tyres |
|
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
On first-time pass rate the FLHTKL ULTRA LTD LOW 1745 17 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG).
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 FLHTKL ULTRA LTD LOW 1745 17.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2018 (95.6% pass). Weakest: 2017 (92.4%).
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.