HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18

1745cc Petrol Class 2

#454 of 5426 overall #64 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #85 of 465 cruiser bikes

92.1%

first-time pass rate

3.0%

failed outright

6,153

median miles at test

1,047

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18's first-time pass rate has risen 5.1 points since 2020, 87.1% to 92.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 passes first time 92.9% of the time; by 20k 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 FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	21	38.9	1.0×
brakes	13	24.1	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	8	14.8	2.9×
steering	4	7.4	0.9×
tyres	4	7.4	0.4×
structure and attachments	3	5.6	0.4×
suspension	1	1.9	0.1×

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 FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG 88.7% pass · 14.6k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTFI 89.4% pass · 13.2k 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 FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2019 (90.4%).

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 FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.1% of its 1,047 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #454 of 5426 models.

What does a FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 39% of all defects recorded against failed FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 tests.

What is the best year of FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (92.9%) and 2019 worst (90.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 last?

The median FXBB STREET BOB 1745 18 shows 6,153 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 92.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.