HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDBC

1690cc Petrol Class 2

#3130 of 5426 overall #390 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #452 of 465 cruiser bikes

82.3%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

8,505

median miles at test

763

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The FXDBC's first-time pass rate has risen 8.1 points since 2019, 77.2% to 85.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDBC passes first time 85.7% of the time; by 20k that's 81.0%.

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 FXDBC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	72	58.5	4.0×
Identification of the vehicle	14	11.4	7.9×
brakes	12	9.8	0.3×
suspension	9	7.3	1.4×
tyres	7	5.7	1.3×
steering	5	4.1	1.6×
structure and attachments	4	3.3	0.8×

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 FXDBC 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 FXDBC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (83.0% pass). Weakest: 2015 (80.7%).

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 FXDBC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDBC reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDBC is less reliable than average for its class: 82.3% of its 763 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3130 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDBC fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 59% of all defects recorded against failed FXDBC tests.

How many miles will a FXDBC last?

The median FXDBC shows 8,505 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 81.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.