HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL

1130cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #311 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #364 of 465 cruiser bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

9,074

median miles at test

1,050

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL's first-time pass rate has risen 10.5 points since 2010, 83.3% to 93.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL passes first time 87.3% of the time; by 30k that's 82.1%.

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 VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	36	33.3	0.7×
reg plates and vin	24	22.2	2.8×
lamps and reflectors	20	18.5	0.6×
tyres and wheels	8	7.4	0.3×
brakes	6	5.6	0.1×
steering and suspension	4	3.7	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.8	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	3	2.8	0.4×
suspension	2	1.9	0.3×
tyres	2	1.9	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 VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL 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 FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k 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 VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.3%).

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 VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 1,050 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

What does a VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL tests.

What is the best year of VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (90.9%) and 2007 worst (85.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL last?

The median VRSCDX NIGHT ROD SPECIAL shows 9,074 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 82.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.