HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #119 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #149 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

17,604

median miles at test

1,892

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The FLHX's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2011, 97.0% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLHX passes first time 92.3% of the time; by 50k that's 84.4%.

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 FLHX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	56	30.9	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	26	14.4	0.6×
lighting and signalling	18	9.9	0.2×
tyres	17	9.4	1.0×
reg plates and vin	15	8.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	14	7.7	0.4×
steering and suspension	13	7.2	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	10	5.5	2.3×
suspension	9	5	0.6×
steering	3	1.7	0.4×

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 FLHX 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 FLHX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (94.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (87.9%).

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 FLHX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 1,892 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHX fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed FLHX tests.

What is the best year of FLHX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (94.5%) and 2006 worst (87.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLHX last?

The median FLHX shows 17,604 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 84.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.