HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET ROD XG 750 A 18

749cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #134 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #166 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

3,862

median miles at test

839

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The STREET ROD XG 750 A 18's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (90.7% → 90.7%).

What fails on a STREET ROD XG 750 A 18

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	30	35.3	1.5×
brakes	18	21.2	0.4×
tyres	11	12.9	1.6×
structure and attachments	10	11.8	1.4×
suspension	7	8.2	1.1×
steering	4	4.7	1.1×
Identification of the vehicle	3	3.5	1.5×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.4	1.3×

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 ROD XG 750 A 18 beats 4 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 ROD XG 750 A 18.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2017 (82.9%).

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 ROD XG 750 A 18 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET ROD XG 750 A 18 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET ROD XG 750 A 18 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 839 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a STREET ROD XG 750 A 18 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 35% of all defects recorded against failed STREET ROD XG 750 A 18 tests.

What is the best year of STREET ROD XG 750 A 18 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (91.1%) and 2017 worst (82.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.