HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR

1130cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #346 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #400 of 465 cruiser bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

8,098

median miles at test

1,804

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The VRSCR's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (85.0% → 85.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VRSCR passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 20k that's 85.7%.

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 VRSCR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	65	26.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	58	23.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	35	14.2	0.9×
steering and suspension	20	8.1	0.3×
tyres and wheels	18	7.3	0.5×
reg plates and vin	17	6.9	1.5×
tyres	13	5.3	1.1×
Identification of the vehicle	9	3.7	2.2×
suspension	7	2.8	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	4	1.6	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 VRSCR 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 VRSCR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (86.1%).

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 VRSCR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON VRSCR is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 1,804 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a VRSCR fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VRSCR tests.

What is the best year of VRSCR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (89.1%) and 2007 worst (86.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VRSCR last?

The median VRSCR shows 8,098 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.