Harley-Davidson Flhxse Cvo Sglide 1923 18 vs Triumph Rocket Iii

The Harley-Davidson Flhxse Cvo Sglide 1923 18 passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Rocket Iii — 97.5% vs 88.3%, a 9.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Harley-Davidson Flhxse Cvo Sglide 1923 18	Triumph Rocket Iii
First-time pass rate	97.5%	88.3%
Outright fail rate	0.5%	6.1%
Median miles at test	10,868	13,110
MOT tests analysed	197	15,488
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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 FLHXSE CVO SGLIDE 1923 18 97.5% pass · 197 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.