BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
Model report · 2005–2025
88.0%
first-time pass rate
5.6%
failed outright
26,136
median miles at test
393
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLTC passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 50k that's 85.2%.

79%87%94%0k: 88.8% pass (98 tests)10k: 90.7% pass (54 tests)20k: 86.1% pass (72 tests)30k: 81.3% pass (32 tests)40k: 91.7% pass (48 tests)50k: 85.2% pass (54 tests)0k30k50k

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 FLTC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
26 47.3
brakes
11 20
fuel and exhaust
4 7.3
lamps and reflectors
3 5.5
tyres and wheels
3 5.5
steering and suspension
3 5.5
structure and attachments
2 3.6
reg plates and vin
1 1.8
audible warning (Horn)
1 1.8
tyres
1 1.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FLTC beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).

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 FLTC.