HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #147 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #181 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

12,115

median miles at test

987

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.5 points since 2008, 98.4% to 91.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 40k that's 65.7%.

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 FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	13	20.3	0.6×
brakes	9	14.1	0.2×
reg plates and vin	9	14.1	1.4×
lighting and signalling	7	10.9	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	7	10.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	5	7.8	0.3×
steering and suspension	4	6.2	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	4	6.2	1.8×
suspension	3	4.7	0.3×
tyres	3	4.7	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 FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 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 FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2004 (79.9%).

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 FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM is more reliable than average for its class: 90.0% of its 987 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #959 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 20% of all defects recorded against failed FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM tests.

What is the best year of FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (91.9%) and 2004 worst (79.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM last?

The median FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM shows 12,115 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 65.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.