Model report · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SHOVEL
1340cc
Petrol
Class 2
82.4%
first-time pass rate
6.5%
failed outright
19,127
median miles at test
108
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a SHOVEL
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
12 | 42.9 |
| brakes |
|
7 | 25 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
3 | 10.7 |
| steering and suspension |
|
3 | 10.7 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
2 | 7.1 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 3.6 |
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 SHOVEL 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 SHOVEL.