HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTBI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #194 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #234 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

14,154

median miles at test

2,828

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The FXSTBI's first-time pass rate has risen 11.4 points since 2007, 81.0% to 92.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXSTBI passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 50k that's 92.7%.

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 FXSTBI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	87	37	0.4×
brakes	36	15.3	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	23	9.8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	23	9.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	22	9.4	0.3×
reg plates and vin	19	8.1	1.0×
steering and suspension	8	3.4	0.1×
tyres	7	3	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	5	2.1	0.8×
body and structure	5	2.1	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 FXSTBI beats 3 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 FXSTBI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (89.3%).

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 FXSTBI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTBI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTBI is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 2,828 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a FXSTBI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed FXSTBI tests.

What is the best year of FXSTBI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (89.6%) and 2005 worst (89.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXSTBI last?

The median FXSTBI shows 14,154 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 92.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.