Model report · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL CUSTOM
1340cc
Petrol
Class 2
89.9%
first-time pass rate
5.3%
failed outright
15,305
median miles at test
247
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate by mileage
how the SOFTAIL CUSTOM's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%
A low-mileage SOFTAIL CUSTOM passes first time 87.5% of the time; by 20k that's 93.8%.
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 SOFTAIL CUSTOM
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
8 | 28.6 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
6 | 21.4 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
5 | 17.9 |
| brakes |
|
2 | 7.1 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 7.1 |
| steering |
|
1 | 3.6 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 3.6 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 3.6 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 3.6 |
| tyres |
|
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 SOFTAIL CUSTOM beats 4 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 SOFTAIL CUSTOM.