HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #253 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #302 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

11,938

median miles at test

7,851

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The FXDF's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2011, 84.6% to 88.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDF passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 79.7%.

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 FXDF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	167	25.3	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	156	23.6	0.8×
brakes	103	15.6	0.2×
reg plates and vin	55	8.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	45	6.8	0.1×
suspension	32	4.8	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	31	4.7	1.7×
structure and attachments	26	3.9	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	23	3.5	0.4×
tyres and wheels	22	3.3	0.1×

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 FXDF 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 FXDF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 2011 (86.4%).

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 FXDF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF is more reliable than average for its class: 88.3% of its 7,851 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1506 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDF fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of FXDF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (89.3%) and 2011 worst (86.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDF last?

The median FXDF shows 11,938 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.