HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET XG 750 17

749cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #189 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #229 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

4,411

median miles at test

850

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The STREET XG 750 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2020, 95.5% to 92.4%.

What fails on a STREET XG 750 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	27	38.6	1.3×
steering	12	17.1	3.4×
brakes	12	17.1	0.3×
suspension	7	10	1.1×
tyres	4	5.7	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	4	5.7	2.0×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.9	1.3×
structure and attachments	2	2.9	0.3×

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 XG 750 17 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 XG 750 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2016 (85.0%).

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 XG 750 17 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET XG 750 17 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET XG 750 17 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 850 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

What does a STREET XG 750 17 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 39% of all defects recorded against failed STREET XG 750 17 tests.

What is the best year of STREET XG 750 17 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (91.3%) and 2016 worst (85.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.