HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXT

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#618 of 5426 overall #90 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #114 of 465 cruiser bikes

91.3%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

16,686

median miles at test

622

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The FXDXT's first-time pass rate has risen 5.0 points since 2006, 91.8% to 96.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDXT passes first time 95.6% of the time; by 30k that's 90.6%.

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 FXDXT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	13	26	0.5×
lighting and signalling	11	22	0.3×
reg plates and vin	6	12	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	4	8	0.2×
tyres	4	8	0.7×
tyres and wheels	3	6	0.2×
steering and suspension	3	6	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	2	4	1.4×
steering	2	4	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	2	4	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 FXDXT 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 FXDXT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (97.4% pass). Weakest: 2002 (86.8%).

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 FXDXT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXT reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXT is more reliable than average for its class: 91.3% of its 622 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #618 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDXT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FXDXT tests.

What is the best year of FXDXT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (97.4%) and 2002 worst (86.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDXT last?

The median FXDXT shows 16,686 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 90.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.