HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #267 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #317 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

27,034

median miles at test

604

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The FLTRI's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2006, 89.6% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FLTRI passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 50k that's 93.6%.

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 FLTRI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	22	31.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	11	15.7	0.7×
brakes	10	14.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	7	10	0.6×
reg plates and vin	7	10	1.7×
steering and suspension	5	7.1	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	3	4.3	0.7×
structure and attachments	2	2.9	0.5×
tyres	2	2.9	0.5×
body and structure	1	1.4	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 FLTRI 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 FLTRI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (95.3% pass). Weakest: 2000 (85.4%).

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 FLTRI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLTRI is more reliable than average for its class: 88.1% of its 604 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1575 of 5426 models.

What does a FLTRI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed FLTRI tests.

What is the best year of FLTRI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (95.3%) and 2000 worst (85.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FLTRI last?

The median FLTRI shows 27,034 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 93.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.