HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDC SUPERGLIDE CU 1584 09

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #189 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #229 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

9,648

median miles at test

475

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The FXDC SUPERGLIDE CU 1584 09's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2012, 88.9% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXDC SUPERGLIDE CU 1584 09's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXDC SUPERGLIDE CU 1584 09 passes first time 89.8% of the time; by 20k that's 94.0%.

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 FXDC SUPERGLIDE CU 1584 09

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	9	30
lamps and reflectors	5	16.7
lighting and signalling	4	13.3
tyres and wheels	3	10
steering and suspension	2	6.7
reg plates and vin	2	6.7
tyres	2	6.7
suspension	1	3.3
Identification of the vehicle	1	3.3
structure and attachments	1	3.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FXDC SUPERGLIDE CU 1584 09 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 FXDC SUPERGLIDE CU 1584 09.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 2009 (89.7%).

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.