HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #184 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #223 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

11,248

median miles at test

13.2k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLSTFI's first-time pass rate has risen 4.4 points since 2005, 86.1% to 90.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLSTFI passes first time 89.7% of the time; by 50k that's 95.8%.

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 FLSTFI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	228	22	0.3×
reg plates and vin	202	19.5	1.9×
brakes	152	14.7	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	132	12.7	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	103	9.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	86	8.3	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	44	4.2	1.4×
tyres	37	3.6	0.4×
steering and suspension	28	2.7	0.1×
structure and attachments	25	2.4	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 FLSTFI 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 FLSTFI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (94.8% pass). Weakest: 2009 (82.7%).

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 FLSTFI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 13,234 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTFI fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of FLSTFI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (94.8%) and 2009 worst (82.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTFI last?

The median FLSTFI shows 11,248 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 95.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.