HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09

1585cc Petrol Class 2

#1369 of 5426 overall #221 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #268 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

13,072

median miles at test

1,267

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09's first-time pass rate has risen 6.2 points since 2012, 84.7% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 40k that's 96.7%.

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 FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	22	21	0.7×
brakes	18	17.1	0.3×
lighting and signalling	18	17.1	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	8	7.6	2.7×
tyres	8	7.6	0.9×
tyres and wheels	8	7.6	0.3×
structure and attachments	7	6.7	0.7×
reg plates and vin	7	6.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	5	4.8	0.1×
suspension	4	3.8	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 FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 beats 1 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 FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (88.6%).

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 FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.7% of its 1,267 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1369 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 21% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 tests.

What is the best year of FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 2008 worst (88.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 last?

The median FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 09 shows 13,072 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 96.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.