Harley-Davidson Fat Bob vs Harley-Davidson Flstf

The Harley-Davidson Flstf passes its MOT first time more often than the Harley-Davidson Fat Bob — 89.0% vs 87.5%, a 1.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Harley-Davidson Fat Bob	Harley-Davidson Flstf
First-time pass rate	87.5%	89.0%
Outright fail rate	6.2%	4.9%
Median miles at test	9,358	12,480
MOT tests analysed	3,762	30,148
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FAT BOB 87.5% pass · 3,762 tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 89.0% pass · 30.1k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.