Harley-Davidson Flhtkse Cvo Ultra LTD 1923 18 vs Triumph Rocket Iii

The Harley-Davidson Flhtkse Cvo Ultra LTD 1923 18 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Rocket Iii — 98.2% vs 88.3%, a 9.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Harley-Davidson Flhtkse Cvo Ultra LTD 1923 18	Triumph Rocket Iii
First-time pass rate	98.2%	88.3%
Outright fail rate	1.2%	6.1%
Median miles at test	11,220	13,110
MOT tests analysed	166	15,488
Most common failure	Identification of the vehicle	brakes

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 FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1923 18 98.2% pass · 166 tests TRIUMPH ROCKET III 88.3% pass · 15.5k tests

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