Model report · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLCH
1000cc
Petrol
Class 2
86.2%
first-time pass rate
4.2%
failed outright
13,634
median miles at test
260
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate by mileage
how the XLCH's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%
A low-mileage XLCH passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 20k that's 81.1%.
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 XLCH
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
7 | 29.2 |
| steering and suspension |
|
5 | 20.8 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
4 | 16.7 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
3 | 12.5 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
2 | 8.3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 4.2 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 4.2 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 4.2 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the XLCH 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
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 XLCH.