HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #211 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #254 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

12,491

median miles at test

30.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLSTF's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2005, 89.3% to 91.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLSTF passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 50k that's 89.3%.

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 FLSTF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	696	26.3	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	402	15.2	0.6×
brakes	388	14.7	0.2×
reg plates and vin	345	13	1.4×
tyres and wheels	227	8.6	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	179	6.8	0.7×
steering and suspension	116	4.4	0.1×
tyres	110	4.2	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	109	4.1	1.6×
structure and attachments	73	2.8	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 FLSTF beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG).

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 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1200 C CUSTOM SPORT 88.1% pass · 13.9k 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 FLSTF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.7% pass). Weakest: 1994 (83.9%).

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 FLSTF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF is more reliable than average for its class: 88.9% of its 30,115 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1303 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTF fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTF tests.

What is the best year of FLSTF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (92.7%) and 1994 worst (83.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTF last?

The median FLSTF shows 12,491 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 89.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.