HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLX1000

1000cc Petrol Class 2

81.1%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

11,973

median miles at test

164

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the XLX1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XLX1000 passes first time 79.4% of the time; by 20k that's 76.7%.

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 XLX1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	18	33.3
lighting and signalling	13	24.1
steering and suspension	7	13
driving controls	3	5.6
steering	3	5.6
lamps and reflectors	3	5.6
tyres and wheels	2	3.7
structure and attachments	2	3.7
suspension	2	3.7
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.9

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 XLX1000 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 XLX1000.