HARLEY-DAVIDSON HARLEY

1200cc Petrol Class 2

#3181 of 5426 overall #391 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #454 of 465 cruiser bikes

82.0%

first-time pass rate

11.6%

failed outright

15,634

median miles at test

233

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HARLEY passes first time 80.8% of the time; by 20k that's 78.4%.

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 HARLEY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	19	35.8
brakes	7	13.2
tyres and wheels	6	11.3
fuel and exhaust	5	9.4
lamps and reflectors	3	5.7
drive system	3	5.7
steering and suspension	3	5.7
Items Not Tested	3	5.7
driving controls	2	3.8
reg plates and vin	2	3.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the HARLEY beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883).

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 89.0% pass · 195k tests TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 87.4% pass · 41.2k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k 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 HARLEY.