HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD35

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#618 of 5426 overall #90 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #114 of 465 cruiser bikes

91.3%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

9,072

median miles at test

1,221

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The FXD35's first-time pass rate has risen 12.0 points since 2009, 88.0% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXD35's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXD35 passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 30k that's 92.0%.

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 FXD35

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	13	25	0.2×
reg plates and vin	11	21.2	1.3×
steering and suspension	6	11.5	0.2×
tyres and wheels	5	9.6	0.2×
brakes	5	9.6	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	3	5.8	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	3	5.8	0.1×
tyres	2	3.8	0.2×
steering	2	3.8	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.8	0.2×

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 FXD35 beats 4 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 FXD35.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (92.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (90.8%).

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 FXD35 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD35 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD35 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.3% of its 1,221 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #618 of 5426 models.

What does a FXD35 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed FXD35 tests.

How many miles will a FXD35 last?

The median FXD35 shows 9,072 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 92.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.