HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI

1449cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #170 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #205 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

16,876

median miles at test

9,905

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FLSTCI's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (90.0% → 90.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the FLSTCI's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FLSTCI passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 87.9%.

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 FLSTCI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	175	22	0.3×
brakes	152	19.1	0.3×
reg plates and vin	109	13.7	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	101	12.7	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	97	12.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	72	9.1	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	31	3.9	1.4×
tyres	25	3.1	0.4×
steering and suspension	17	2.1	0.1×
structure and attachments	15	1.9	0.2×

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 FLSTCI 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 FLSTCI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (87.1%).

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 FLSTCI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 9,905 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTCI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTCI tests.

What is the best year of FLSTCI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (92.4%) and 2008 worst (87.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTCI last?

The median FLSTCI shows 16,876 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.