HARLEY-DAVIDSON HD

1340cc Petrol Class 2

#823 of 5426 overall #127 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #158 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

13,898

median miles at test

418

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HD passes first time 92.3% of the time; by 20k that's 90.5%.

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.

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	9	27.3
lamps and reflectors	6	18.2
brakes	5	15.2
tyres and wheels	4	12.1
reg plates and vin	2	6.1
tyres	2	6.1
body and structure	2	6.1
audible warning (Horn)	1	3
steering and suspension	1	3
fuel and exhaust	1	3

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

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the HD beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).

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 HD.