HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 21

1745cc Petrol Class 2

#381 of 5426 overall #57 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #74 of 465 cruiser bikes

92.5%

first-time pass rate

1.8%

failed outright

6,747

median miles at test

438

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 21's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2024, 91.4% to 93.1%.

What fails on a FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 21

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	4	33.3
brakes	3	25
Identification of the vehicle	2	16.7
tyres	2	16.7
audible warning (Horn)	1	8.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FLSB SPORT GLIDE 1745 21 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 21.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2021 (92.9%).

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.