HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE

1584cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #141 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #175 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

4.4%

failed outright

10,439

median miles at test

845

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The SUPER GLIDE's first-time pass rate has risen 8.0 points since 2014, 90.3% to 98.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SUPER GLIDE passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 40k that's 79.5%.

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 SUPER GLIDE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	17	28.8	0.8×
lighting and signalling	8	13.6	0.1×
suspension	7	11.9	0.8×
brakes	7	11.9	0.2×
tyres and wheels	4	6.8	0.2×
reg plates and vin	4	6.8	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	4	6.8	2.0×
steering and suspension	3	5.1	0.1×
structure and attachments	3	5.1	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.4	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 SUPER GLIDE 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 SUPER GLIDE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (87.3%).

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 SUPER GLIDE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON SUPER GLIDE is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 845 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPER GLIDE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 29% of all defects recorded against failed SUPER GLIDE tests.

How many miles will a SUPER GLIDE last?

The median SUPER GLIDE shows 10,439 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.