HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19

1868cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #109 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #136 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

5,556

median miles at test

1,476

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.4 points since 2021, 94.5% to 91.1%.

What fails on a FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	50	49.5	1.5×
brakes	22	21.8	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	14	13.9	4.1×
structure and attachments	8	7.9	0.7×
suspension	4	4	0.4×
tyres	2	2	0.1×
steering	1	1	0.2×

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 19 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 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2020 (90.0%).

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 19 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.7% of its 1,476 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #746 of 5426 models.

What does a FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 50% of all defects recorded against failed FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19 tests.

What is the best year of FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (90.9%) and 2020 worst (90.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.