HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #287 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #340 of 465 cruiser bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

12,894

median miles at test

563

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2017

The FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2008, 84.8% to 90.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER passes first time 87.1% of the time; by 30k that's 92.3%.

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 FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	19	42.2	0.5×
reg plates and vin	10	22.2	2.5×
tyres and wheels	7	15.6	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	3	6.7	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	2	4.4	0.5×
brakes	1	2.2	—
steering and suspension	1	2.2	0.1×
tyres	1	2.2	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.2	0.8×

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 SOFTAIL SPRINGER beats 0 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 SOFTAIL SPRINGER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2006 (83.8%).

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 SOFTAIL SPRINGER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER is more reliable than average for its class: 87.7% of its 563 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1693 of 5426 models.

What does a FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 42% of all defects recorded against failed FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER tests.

What is the best year of FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (89.4%) and 2006 worst (83.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER last?

The median FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER shows 12,894 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 92.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.