HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18

1868cc Petrol Class 2

#643 of 5426 overall #95 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #119 of 465 cruiser bikes

91.2%

first-time pass rate

3.3%

failed outright

6,402

median miles at test

1,312

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18's first-time pass rate has risen 12.2 points since 2020, 80.0% to 92.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 20k that's 87.8%.

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 FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	25	30.9	0.9×
brakes	21	25.9	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	17	21	5.6×
structure and attachments	6	7.4	0.4×
steering	5	6.2	0.5×
suspension	4	4.9	0.4×
tyres	2	2.5	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.2	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 FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, TRIUMPH ROCKET III).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests TRIUMPH ROCKET III 88.3% pass · 15.5k 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 FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 2018 (90.9%).

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 FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.2% of its 1,312 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #643 of 5426 models.

What does a FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 tests.

How many miles will a FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 last?

The median FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 18 shows 6,402 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.