HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #353 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #407 of 465 cruiser bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

5,135

median miles at test

2,244

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The STREET's first-time pass rate has risen 2.0 points since 2018, 82.4% to 84.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the STREET's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage STREET passes first time 87.8% of the time; by 20k that's 80.4%.

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 STREET

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	123	40.2	2.5×
brakes	40	13.1	0.3×
steering	35	11.4	3.5×
tyres	33	10.8	1.9×
structure and attachments	27	8.8	1.4×
suspension	25	8.2	1.3×
Identification of the vehicle	16	5.2	3.1×
audible warning (Horn)	3	1	0.7×
lighting and signalling	2	0.7	—
driving controls	2	0.7	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the STREET beats 0 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 STREET.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 2013 (82.5%).

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.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 2,244 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

What does a STREET fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 40% of all defects recorded against failed STREET tests.

What is the best year of STREET to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (92.5%) and 2013 worst (82.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STREET last?

The median STREET shows 5,135 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 80.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.