HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16

1202cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #253 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #302 of 465 cruiser bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

6,334

median miles at test

547

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2019, 84.3% to 87.5%.

What fails on a XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	26	37.7	1.9×
structure and attachments	12	17.4	2.4×
Identification of the vehicle	10	14.5	7.9×
tyres	6	8.7	1.3×
brakes	6	8.7	0.3×
suspension	5	7.2	1.2×
steering	3	4.3	0.9×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.4	1.0×

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 XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16 beats 2 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 XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (87.8% pass). Weakest: 2016 (87.8%).

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 XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16 reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.3% of its 547 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1506 of 5426 models.

What does a XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 38% of all defects recorded against failed XL 1200 CX ROADSTER 16 tests.