HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 20

1868cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #253 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #302 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

5,223

median miles at test

222

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 20's first-time pass rate has risen 7.8 points since 2023, 84.6% to 92.4%.

What fails on a FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	43.8
Identification of the vehicle	4	25
brakes	4	25
structure and attachments	1	6.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 20 beats 0 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 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (88.8% pass). Weakest: 2020 (88.8%).

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.