HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL SLIM FLS 103 13

1690cc Petrol Class 2

#2835 of 5426 overall #383 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #445 of 465 cruiser bikes

83.6%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

6,682

median miles at test

464

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The SOFTAIL SLIM FLS 103 13's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (82.2% → 82.9%).

What fails on a SOFTAIL SLIM FLS 103 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	13	27.7
lighting and signalling	8	17
reg plates and vin	6	12.8
Identification of the vehicle	5	10.6
brakes	4	8.5
structure and attachments	4	8.5
tyres	3	6.4
steering	2	4.3
tyres and wheels	1	2.1
driving controls	1	2.1

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 SLIM FLS 103 13 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 SOFTAIL SLIM FLS 103 13.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2013 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (84.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.