Model report · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON IRONHEAD
1000cc
Petrol
Class 2
90.0%
first-time pass rate
8.6%
failed outright
9,686
median miles at test
70
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a IRONHEAD
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
8 | 38.1 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
5 | 23.8 |
| brakes |
|
2 | 9.5 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| structure and attachments |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 4.8 |
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 IRONHEAD beats 4 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
XL
87.9% pass · 18.5k 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 IRONHEAD.