HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690

1690cc Petrol Class 2

#454 of 5426 overall #64 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #85 of 465 cruiser bikes

92.1%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

12,718

median miles at test

694

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690's first-time pass rate has risen 7.1 points since 2015, 87.1% to 94.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 30k that's 93.5%.

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 1690

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	10	20.8	0.2×
reg plates and vin	9	18.8	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	8	16.7	0.4×
lighting and signalling	6	12.5	0.2×
tyres and wheels	6	12.5	0.4×
tyres	3	6.2	0.6×
structure and attachments	3	6.2	0.6×
steering	1	2.1	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	1	2.1	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.1	0.6×

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 1690 beats 4 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 1690.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (96.9% pass). Weakest: 2012 (90.8%).

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 1690 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.1% of its 694 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #454 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 tests.

What is the best year of FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (96.9%) and 2012 worst (90.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 last?

The median FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 shows 12,718 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 93.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.