HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 17

1690cc Petrol Class 2

#343 of 5426 overall #54 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #70 of 465 cruiser bikes

92.7%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

7,173

median miles at test

579

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 17's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (94.8% → 94.2%).

What fails on a FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	7	33.3	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	7	33.3	0.8×
tyres	3	14.3	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	2	9.5	1.5×
steering	1	4.8	0.4×
structure and attachments	1	4.8	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 1690 17 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 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (94.2% pass). Weakest: 2018 (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 17 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 17 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 17 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.7% of its 579 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #343 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 17 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 17 tests.

What is the best year of FLSTC HERITAGE STC 1690 17 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (94.2%) and 2018 worst (90.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.