Model report · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROADSTER
1200cc
Petrol
Class 2
87.5%
first-time pass rate
10.0%
failed outright
18,605
median miles at test
120
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate by mileage
how the ROADSTER's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%
A low-mileage ROADSTER passes first time 84.8% of the time; by 20k that's 87.5%.
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.
What fails on a ROADSTER
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
9 | 33.3 |
| steering and suspension |
|
7 | 25.9 |
| brakes |
|
4 | 14.8 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
3 | 11.1 |
| tyres |
|
1 | 3.7 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 3.7 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 3.7 |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 3.7 |
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 ROADSTER beats 1 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 ROADSTER.