HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXCWC

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #203 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #245 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

7,138

median miles at test

2,733

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The FXCWC's first-time pass rate has risen 7.4 points since 2011, 85.0% to 92.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXCWC passes first time 89.6% of the time; by 30k that's 80.4%.

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 FXCWC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	67	23.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	57	19.9	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	45	15.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	27	9.4	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	18	6.3	2.9×
brakes	18	6.3	0.1×
tyres and wheels	17	5.9	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	16	5.6	0.8×
tyres	13	4.5	0.6×
suspension	8	2.8	0.4×

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 FXCWC beats 3 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 FXCWC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2010 (87.9%).

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 FXCWC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXCWC reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXCWC is more reliable than average for its class: 89.1% of its 2,733 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1243 of 5426 models.

What does a FXCWC fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed FXCWC tests.

What is the best year of FXCWC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (89.6%) and 2010 worst (87.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXCWC last?

The median FXCWC shows 7,138 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.