HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13

1585cc Petrol Class 2

#823 of 5426 overall #127 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #158 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

9,874

median miles at test

607

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2016, 90.8% to 88.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13 passes first time 93.4% of the time; by 20k that's 84.4%.

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 BOB FXDB 1584 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	22	40.7	1.5×
brakes	7	13	0.2×
reg plates and vin	5	9.3	0.9×
steering	5	9.3	2.0×
lighting and signalling	5	9.3	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	3	5.6	2.1×
suspension	3	5.6	0.4×
tyres	2	3.7	0.5×
structure and attachments	1	1.9	0.2×
tyres and wheels	1	1.9	0.1×

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 BOB FXDB 1584 13 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 STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.2% pass). Weakest: 2013 (90.2%).

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 BOB FXDB 1584 13 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.4% of its 607 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #823 of 5426 models.

What does a STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 41% of all defects recorded against failed STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13 tests.

How many miles will a STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13 last?

The median STREET BOB FXDB 1584 13 shows 9,874 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.