HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 21

1868cc Petrol Class 2

#524 of 5426 overall #78 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #100 of 465 cruiser bikes

91.7%

first-time pass rate

3.2%

failed outright

5,168

median miles at test

217

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 21's first-time pass rate has risen 1.1 points since 2024, 91.0% to 92.1%.

What fails on a FXLRS LOW RIDER S 1868 21

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	6	42.9
brakes	2	14.3
steering	2	14.3
Identification of the vehicle	1	7.1
structure and attachments	1	7.1
suspension	1	7.1
tyres	1	7.1

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 FXLRS LOW RIDER S 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 FXLRS LOW RIDER S 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 (92.6% pass). Weakest: 2021 (92.6%).

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.