Model report · 2005–2025
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE FTR S
1203cc
Petrol
Class 2
83.9%
first-time pass rate
5.4%
failed outright
3,650
median miles at test
56
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a FTR S
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
5 | 83.3 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
1 | 16.7 |
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 FTR S 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 FTR S.