HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDB STREET BOB

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#1448 of 5426 overall #242 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #290 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.5%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

12,846

median miles at test

1,843

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FXDB STREET BOB's first-time pass rate has risen 6.0 points since 2009, 85.7% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDB STREET BOB passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 40k that's 89.2%.

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 FXDB STREET BOB

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	43	26.2	0.4×
brakes	24	14.6	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	22	13.4	0.5×
reg plates and vin	21	12.8	1.6×
steering and suspension	18	11	0.2×
tyres and wheels	15	9.1	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	7	4.3	0.5×
steering	6	3.7	0.7×
body and structure	5	3	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.8	0.9×

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 FXDB STREET BOB beats 1 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 FXDB STREET BOB.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (88.0%).

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 FXDB STREET BOB FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDB STREET BOB reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDB STREET BOB is more reliable than average for its class: 88.5% of its 1,843 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1448 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDB STREET BOB fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FXDB STREET BOB tests.

What is the best year of FXDB STREET BOB to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (90.1%) and 2007 worst (88.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDB STREET BOB last?

The median FXDB STREET BOB shows 12,846 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 89.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.