Harley-Davidson Flstni Softail Deluxe vs Harley-Davidson Flstc

The Harley-Davidson Flstc passes its MOT first time more often than the Harley-Davidson Flstni Softail Deluxe: 89.4% vs 88.2%, a 1.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Harley-Davidson Flstni Softail Deluxe	Harley-Davidson Flstc
First-time pass rate	88.2%	89.4%
Outright fail rate	4.4%	4.9%
Median miles at test	11,822	16,884
MOT tests analysed	1,062	23,752
Most common failure	reg plates and vin	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 FLSTNI SOFTAIL DELUXE 88.2% pass · 1,062 tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.8k tests

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