HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17
Pass rate over time
The FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.8 points since 2020, 95.5% to 91.7%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 20k that's 88.6%.
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 FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
42 | 42.4 | 1.1× |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
23 | 23.2 | 5.4× |
| tyres |
|
16 | 16.2 | 1.0× |
| brakes |
|
10 | 10.1 | 0.1× |
| structure and attachments |
|
3 | 3 | 0.2× |
| steering |
|
2 | 2 | 0.3× |
| suspension |
|
2 | 2 | 0.1× |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 1 | 0.3× |
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
On first-time pass rate the FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).
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 FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2017 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 2016 (91.2%).
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 FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 FAQ
Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 reliable?
The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.7% of its 1,839 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #343 of 5426 models.
What does a FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 fail its MOT on most?
lamps and reflectors — 42% of all defects recorded against failed FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 tests.
How many miles will a FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 last?
The median FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 shows 5,572 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 88.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.