HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20

1745cc Petrol Class 2

#197 of 5426 overall #28 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #36 of 465 cruiser bikes

93.8%

first-time pass rate

2.7%

failed outright

7,300

median miles at test

903

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2022, 92.6% to 94.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20 passes first time 95.6% of the time; by 20k that's 87.2%.

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 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	11	32.4	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	8	23.5	0.6×
tyres	6	17.6	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	4	11.8	1.9×
suspension	3	8.8	0.5×
structure and attachments	2	5.9	0.3×

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 20 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 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (96.7% pass). Weakest: 2019 (92.5%).

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 20 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20 is more reliable than average for its class: 93.8% of its 903 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #197 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20 tests.

What is the best year of FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (96.7%) and 2019 worst (92.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20 last?

The median FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 20 shows 7,300 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.