BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ HARLEY-DAVIDSON/FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT
Model report · 2005–2025

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT

1450cc Petrol Class 2
91.0%
first-time pass rate
4.8%
failed outright
15,784
median miles at test
687
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2006, 90.9% to 96.7%.

84%92%100%2006: 90.9% pass (55 tests)2007: 86.8% pass (53 tests)2008: 92.0% pass (50 tests)2009: 89.8% pass (49 tests)2010: 90.2% pass (51 tests)2011: 87.0% pass (46 tests)2012: 89.1% pass (46 tests)2013: 92.5% pass (40 tests)2014: 100.0% pass (36 tests)2015: 91.4% pass (35 tests)2016: 100.0% pass (35 tests)2017: 96.7% pass (30 tests)20062017

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT passes first time 88.5% of the time; by 30k that's 92.0%.

88%91%94%0k: 88.5% pass (182 tests)10k: 91.4% pass (244 tests)20k: 93.0% pass (129 tests)30k: 92.0% pass (88 tests)0k20k30k

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 DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
16 29.6 0.5×
fuel and exhaust
12 22.2 2.1×
brakes
11 20.4 0.3×
reg plates and vin
5 9.3 0.8×
lamps and reflectors
3 5.6 0.2×
wheels
2 3.7 2.4×
steering and suspension
2 3.7 0.1×
audible warning (Horn)
1 1.9 0.8×
structure and attachments
1 1.9 0.2×
tyres and wheels
1 1.9 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 FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).

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 DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 2003 (83.5%).

82%89%96%2001: 93.5% pass (232 tests)2002: 91.4% pass (314 tests)2003: 83.5% pass (103 tests)200120022003

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 DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT is more reliable than average for its class: 91.0% of its 687 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #680 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT tests.

What is the best year of FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (93.5%) and 2003 worst (83.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT last?

The median FXDXT DYNASUPERGLIDE T-SPORT shows 15,784 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 92.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.