HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWGI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1883 of 5426 overall #327 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #381 of 465 cruiser bikes

87.1%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

12,440

median miles at test

2,703

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The FXDWGI's first-time pass rate has risen 3.6 points since 2007, 85.4% to 89.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDWGI passes first time 87.6% of the time; by 50k that's 73.7%.

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 FXDWGI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	49	18.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	39	14.9	0.5×
brakes	38	14.6	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	35	13.4	1.4×
tyres and wheels	33	12.6	0.5×
reg plates and vin	27	10.3	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	12	4.6	1.9×
tyres	11	4.2	0.6×
structure and attachments	9	3.4	0.3×
steering and suspension	8	3.1	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 FXDWGI 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 FXDWGI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (84.8%).

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 FXDWGI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWGI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWGI is more reliable than average for its class: 87.1% of its 2,703 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1883 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDWGI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 19% of all defects recorded against failed FXDWGI tests.

What is the best year of FXDWGI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (89.1%) and 2005 worst (84.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDWGI last?

The median FXDWGI shows 12,440 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 73.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.