HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#2593 of 5426 overall #374 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #432 of 465 cruiser bikes

84.6%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

12,159

median miles at test

714

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (89.5% → 90.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 30k that's 79.7%.

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 FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	21	37.5	0.5×
brakes	9	16.1	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	7	12.5	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	6	10.7	0.5×
tyres and wheels	5	8.9	0.4×
reg plates and vin	2	3.6	0.5×
steering and suspension	2	3.6	0.1×
tyres	2	3.6	0.4×
body and structure	1	1.8	0.3×
structure and attachments	1	1.8	0.2×

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 FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI 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 FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2003 (80.3%).

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 FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI is about average for its class: 84.6% of its 714 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2593 of 5426 models.

What does a FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI tests.

What is the best year of FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (90.3%) and 2003 worst (80.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI last?

The median FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE EFI shows 12,159 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.