HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1868 17
Pass rate over time
The FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1868 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.2 points since 2020, 95.9% to 94.7%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1868 17 passes first time 95.0% of the time; by 20k 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 FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1868 17
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
3 | 33.3 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
2 | 22.2 |
| tyres |
|
2 | 22.2 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
1 | 11.1 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 11.1 |
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 FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1868 17 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, TRIUMPH ROCKET III).
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 FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1868 17.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2017 (94.2% pass). Weakest: 2017 (94.2%).
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.