HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTC

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #311 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #364 of 465 cruiser bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

16,204

median miles at test

8,332

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FXSTC's first-time pass rate has risen 4.3 points since 2005, 81.6% to 85.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXSTC passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 50k that's 91.9%.

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 FXSTC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	209	28.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	143	19.5	0.6×
brakes	113	15.4	0.3×
tyres and wheels	55	7.5	0.3×
reg plates and vin	50	6.8	0.8×
steering and suspension	48	6.5	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	37	5	0.6×
tyres	32	4.4	0.5×
suspension	25	3.4	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	23	3.1	1.2×

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 FXSTC 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 FXSTC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1986 (95.5% pass). Weakest: 1989 (81.6%).

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 FXSTC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTC reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTC is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 8,332 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

What does a FXSTC fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed FXSTC tests.

What is the best year of FXSTC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1986-registered examples do best (95.5%) and 1989 worst (81.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXSTC last?

The median FXSTC shows 16,204 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 91.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.