HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18

1745cc Petrol Class 2

#142 of 5426 overall #17 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #21 of 465 cruiser bikes

94.2%

first-time pass rate

3.1%

failed outright

9,068

median miles at test

809

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18's first-time pass rate has risen 2.3 points since 2021, 92.3% to 94.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 passes first time 96.5% of the time; by 20k that's 95.7%.

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 FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	13	44.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	5	17.2	0.4×
tyres	3	10.3	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	2	6.9	1.1×
steering	2	6.9	0.6×
structure and attachments	1	3.4	0.2×
suspension	1	3.4	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.4	0.7×
wheels	1	3.4	2.1×

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 FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 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 FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (94.1% pass). Weakest: 2018 (94.1%).

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 FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 is more reliable than average for its class: 94.2% of its 809 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #142 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 45% of all defects recorded against failed FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 tests.

How many miles will a FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 last?

The median FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 18 shows 9,068 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 95.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.