HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 21

1868cc Petrol Class 2

#297 of 5426 overall #45 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #60 of 465 cruiser bikes

93.0%

first-time pass rate

2.8%

failed outright

4,920

median miles at test

284

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 21's first-time pass rate has risen 2.6 points since 2024, 91.5% to 94.1%.

What fails on a FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 21

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	6	46.2
brakes	3	23.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	15.4
steering	1	7.7
tyres	1	7.7

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 21 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 21.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (92.8% pass). Weakest: 2021 (92.8%).

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.