HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSCI

1449cc Petrol Class 2

#364 of 5426 overall #56 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #72 of 465 cruiser bikes

92.6%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

13,894

median miles at test

612

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The FLSTSCI's first-time pass rate has risen 5.4 points since 2008, 87.9% to 93.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLSTSCI passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 30k that's 95.2%.

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 FLSTSCI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	9	24.3	0.4×
lighting and signalling	8	21.6	0.2×
brakes	7	18.9	0.2×
reg plates and vin	4	10.8	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	3	8.1	2.1×
fuel and exhaust	2	5.4	0.4×
tyres and wheels	2	5.4	0.2×
steering and suspension	1	2.7	0.1×
tyres	1	2.7	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 FLSTSCI 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 FLSTSCI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (95.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (90.6%).

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 FLSTSCI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSCI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSCI is more reliable than average for its class: 92.6% of its 612 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #364 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTSCI fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTSCI tests.

What is the best year of FLSTSCI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (95.1%) and 2005 worst (90.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTSCI last?

The median FLSTSCI shows 13,894 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 95.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.