HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #287 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #340 of 465 cruiser bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

13,026

median miles at test

4,810

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FXSTI's first-time pass rate has risen 7.5 points since 2007, 86.6% to 94.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXSTI passes first time 87.7% 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 FXSTI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	146	29.9	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	62	12.7	1.5×
reg plates and vin	58	11.9	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	57	11.7	0.5×
brakes	53	10.9	0.2×
tyres and wheels	35	7.2	0.3×
steering and suspension	28	5.7	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	19	3.9	1.6×
tyres	19	3.9	0.5×
structure and attachments	11	2.3	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 FXSTI 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 FXSTI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 2005 (86.0%).

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 FXSTI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSTI is more reliable than average for its class: 87.7% of its 4,810 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1693 of 5426 models.

What does a FXSTI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed FXSTI tests.

What is the best year of FXSTI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (94.0%) and 2005 worst (86.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXSTI last?

The median FXSTI shows 13,026 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 92.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.