HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20

1868cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #119 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #149 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

6,357

median miles at test

708

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (90.7% → 90.7%).

What fails on a FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	17	29.3	1.2×
brakes	13	22.4	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	9	15.5	4.9×
tyres	9	15.5	1.4×
structure and attachments	6	10.3	1.0×
suspension	2	3.4	0.4×
steering	1	1.7	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.7	0.8×

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 FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20 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 FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (92.6% pass). Weakest: 2020 (89.9%).

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 FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 708 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 29% of all defects recorded against failed FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20 tests.

What is the best year of FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 20 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (92.6%) and 2020 worst (89.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.