HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19

1868cc Petrol Class 2

#82 of 5426 overall #10 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #12 of 465 cruiser bikes

94.9%

first-time pass rate

2.3%

failed outright

10,319

median miles at test

513

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19's first-time pass rate has risen 5.1 points since 2022, 93.1% to 98.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 passes first time 96.2% of the time; by 20k that's 90.4%.

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 FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	12	42.9	0.7×
tyres	5	17.9	1.1×
brakes	4	14.3	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	3	10.7	2.5×
suspension	3	10.7	0.8×
steering	1	3.6	0.5×

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 FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, TRIUMPH ROCKET III).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests TRIUMPH ROCKET III 88.3% pass · 15.5k 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 FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (95.4% pass). Weakest: 2018 (92.6%).

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 FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 is more reliable than average for its class: 94.9% of its 513 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #82 of 5426 models.

What does a FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 43% of all defects recorded against failed FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 tests.

How many miles will a FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 last?

The median FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19 shows 10,319 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 90.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.