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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ HARLEY-DAVIDSON/FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11
Model report · 2005–2025

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11

1585cc Petrol Class 2
91.0%
first-time pass rate
4.4%
failed outright
14,480
median miles at test
752
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11's first-time pass rate has risen 5.6 points since 2014, 87.1% to 92.7%.

80%90%100%2014: 87.1% pass (70 tests)2015: 95.8% pass (72 tests)2016: 89.6% pass (77 tests)2017: 83.3% pass (72 tests)2018: 90.6% pass (53 tests)2019: 95.1% pass (61 tests)2020: 96.1% pass (51 tests)2021: 88.1% pass (59 tests)2022: 84.4% pass (64 tests)2023: 93.7% pass (63 tests)2024: 97.8% pass (45 tests)2025: 92.7% pass (55 tests)20142025

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11 passes first time 94.7% of the time; by 30k that's 80.4%.

78%88%98%0k: 94.7% pass (244 tests)10k: 90.0% pass (289 tests)20k: 92.5% pass (133 tests)30k: 80.4% pass (51 tests)0k20k30k

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 11

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
20 31.7 0.5×
tyres
10 15.9 1.9×
structure and attachments
9 14.3 1.4×
lamps and reflectors
6 9.5 0.4×
Identification of the vehicle
5 7.9 2.9×
tyres and wheels
4 6.3 0.3×
lighting and signalling
4 6.3 0.1×
steering and suspension
2 3.2 0.1×
suspension
2 3.2 0.2×
steering
1 1.6 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 FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).

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 11.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (91.1%).

90%92%93%2010: 92.4% pass (131 tests)2011: 91.1% pass (596 tests)20102011

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 11 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.0% of its 752 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #680 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11 tests.

How many miles will a FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11 last?

The median FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1584 11 shows 14,480 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.