HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#1722 of 5426 overall #291 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #344 of 465 cruiser bikes

87.6%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

10,610

median miles at test

774

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09's first-time pass rate has risen 8.9 points since 2012, 79.7% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09 passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 30k that's 84.0%.

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 FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	14	25.5	0.7×
tyres and wheels	8	14.5	0.5×
brakes	8	14.5	0.2×
reg plates and vin	7	12.7	1.1×
lighting and signalling	7	12.7	0.2×
suspension	5	9.1	0.9×
steering and suspension	2	3.6	0.1×
tyres	2	3.6	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.8	0.6×
steering	1	1.8	0.3×

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 FAT BOB 1584 09 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 FAT BOB 1584 09.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (86.7%).

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 FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.6% of its 774 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1722 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 25% of all defects recorded against failed FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09 tests.

How many miles will a FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09 last?

The median FXDF FAT BOB 1584 09 shows 10,610 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 84.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.