HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXRS

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #346 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #400 of 465 cruiser bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

21,832

median miles at test

1,936

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The FXRS's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2006, 90.7% to 89.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXRS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXRS passes first time 86.4% of the time; by 50k that's 79.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a FXRS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	106	36.2	0.8×
brakes	58	19.8	0.5×
steering and suspension	25	8.5	0.3×
reg plates and vin	25	8.5	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	21	7.2	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	19	6.5	1.2×
tyres and wheels	18	6.1	0.5×
structure and attachments	9	3.1	0.5×
suspension	7	2.4	0.4×
driving controls	5	1.7	0.9×

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 FXRS beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C 88.4% pass · 15.7k 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 FXRS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 1982 (82.7%).

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 FXRS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXRS reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXRS is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 1,936 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a FXRS fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed FXRS tests.

What is the best year of FXRS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 1982 worst (82.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXRS last?

The median FXRS shows 21,832 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.