HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1369 of 5426 overall #221 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #268 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

16,025

median miles at test

14.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FXDWG's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2005, 91.8% to 90.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDWG passes first time 90.6% of the time; by 50k that's 88.1%.

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 FXDWG

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	344	26.3	0.4×
brakes	216	16.5	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	178	13.6	0.5×
reg plates and vin	146	11.2	1.3×
tyres and wheels	122	9.3	0.4×
steering and suspension	91	7	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	89	6.8	0.8×
tyres	51	3.9	0.5×
structure and attachments	39	3	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	32	2.4	0.9×

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 FXDWG beats 2 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 XL 1200 C CUSTOM SPORT 88.1% pass · 13.9k 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 FXDWG.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (80.3%).

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 FXDWG FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG is more reliable than average for its class: 88.7% of its 14,576 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1369 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDWG fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FXDWG tests.

What is the best year of FXDWG to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (92.3%) and 2009 worst (80.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDWG last?

The median FXDWG shows 16,025 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.