BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17

1690cc Petrol Class 2
92.7%
first-time pass rate
3.0%
failed outright
5,572
median miles at test
1,839
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.8 points since 2020, 95.5% to 91.7%.

90%93%97%2020: 95.5% pass (402 tests)2021: 91.4% pass (315 tests)2022: 91.7% pass (313 tests)2023: 92.2% pass (306 tests)2024: 93.1% pass (231 tests)2025: 91.7% pass (242 tests)20202025

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXSB BREAKOUT 1690 17 passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 20k that's 88.6%.

88%91%94%0k: 92.7% pass (1,279 tests)10k: 89.9% pass (335 tests)20k: 88.6% pass (35 tests)0k10k20k

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

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
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

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

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

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 2016 (91.2%).

90%92%94%2016: 91.2% pass (319 tests)2017: 93.0% pass (1,480 tests)20162017

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

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

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.