Harley-Davidson Fxfbs Fat Bob 114 1868 19 vs Harley-Davidson Flstc

The Harley-Davidson Fxfbs Fat Bob 114 1868 19 passes its MOT first time more often than the Harley-Davidson Flstc: 90.7% vs 89.4%, a 1.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Harley-Davidson Fxfbs Fat Bob 114 1868 19	Harley-Davidson Flstc
First-time pass rate	90.7%	89.4%
Outright fail rate	4.0%	4.9%
Median miles at test	5,556	16,884
MOT tests analysed	1,476	23,752
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 FXFBS FAT BOB 114 1868 19 90.7% pass · 1,476 tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.8k tests

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