HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED

1450cc Petrol Class 2

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

89.4%

first-time pass rate

3.2%

failed outright

9,931

median miles at test

1,116

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2006, 94.4% to 92.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 30k that's 84.1%.

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 FATBOY FUEL INJECTED

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	19	31.7	0.3×
brakes	11	18.3	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	9	15	0.8×
reg plates and vin	7	11.7	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	5	8.3	0.2×
tyres and wheels	3	5	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.3	0.8×
steering and suspension	2	3.3	0.1×
tyres	1	1.7	0.1×
wheels	1	1.7	1.5×

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 FATBOY FUEL INJECTED 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 FATBOY FUEL INJECTED.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (92.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.0%).

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 FATBOY FUEL INJECTED FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 1,116 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 FATBOY FUEL INJECTED fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED tests.

What is the best year of FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (92.8%) and 2005 worst (85.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED last?

The median FLSTFI FATBOY FUEL INJECTED shows 9,931 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 84.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.