HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #194 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #234 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

16,436

median miles at test

5,380

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (92.9% → 92.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 50k that's 83.9%.

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 HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	94	20.3	0.3×
brakes	91	19.7	0.3×
reg plates and vin	72	15.6	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	56	12.1	1.2×
tyres and wheels	47	10.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	42	9.1	0.3×
tyres	23	5	0.6×
structure and attachments	16	3.5	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	13	2.8	1.0×
body and structure	8	1.7	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 HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI beats 3 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 HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.9%).

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 HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 5,380 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 20% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI tests.

What is the best year of FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (92.1%) and 2005 worst (85.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI last?

The median FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSI shows 16,436 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 83.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.