HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLS1000

997cc Petrol Class 2

81.1%

first-time pass rate

10.6%

failed outright

20,056

median miles at test

180

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the XLS1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XLS1000 passes first time 78.6% of the time; by 30k that's 90.3%.

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 XLS1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	19	27.9
brakes	12	17.6
lighting and signalling	10	14.7
lamps and reflectors	8	11.8
body and structure	5	7.4
reg plates and vin	4	5.9
tyres and wheels	3	4.4
drive system	3	4.4
fuel and exhaust	2	2.9
structure and attachments	2	2.9

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 XLS1000 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 XLS1000.