Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD vs HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG
The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD passes its MOT first time more often than the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG — 88.8% vs 88.7%, a 0.1-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXD | HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.8% | 88.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 5.4% | 5.0% |
| Median miles at test | 15,982 | 16,025 |
| MOT tests analysed | 10,679 | 14,576 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.