HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTB NIGHTRAIN

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#618 of 5426 overall #90 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #114 of 465 cruiser bikes

91.3%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

13,250

median miles at test

527

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The FXSTB NIGHTRAIN's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (89.6% → 88.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXSTB NIGHTRAIN passes first time 91.8% of the time; by 30k that's 90.6%.

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 FXSTB NIGHTRAIN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	14	35	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	5	12.5	1.3×
brakes	5	12.5	0.2×
steering and suspension	3	7.5	0.1×
tyres and wheels	3	7.5	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	3	7.5	0.2×
reg plates and vin	3	7.5	1.0×
tyres	2	5	0.3×
suspension	1	2.5	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.5	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 FXSTB NIGHTRAIN beats 4 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 FXSTB NIGHTRAIN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (93.9% pass). Weakest: 2002 (86.8%).

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 FXSTB NIGHTRAIN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTB NIGHTRAIN reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTB NIGHTRAIN is more reliable than average for its class: 91.3% of its 527 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #618 of 5426 models.

What does a FXSTB NIGHTRAIN fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed FXSTB NIGHTRAIN tests.

What is the best year of FXSTB NIGHTRAIN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (93.9%) and 2002 worst (86.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXSTB NIGHTRAIN last?

The median FXSTB NIGHTRAIN shows 13,250 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 90.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.