Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail vs Harley-Davidson Fxdwg
The Harley-Davidson Fxdwg passes its MOT first time more often than the Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail: 88.7% vs 88.5%, a 0.2-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail | Harley-Davidson Fxdwg |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.5% | 88.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 6.9% | 5.0% |
| Median miles at test | 16,582 | 16,028 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,108 | 14,585 |
| 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.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
HERITAGE SOFTAIL
88.5% pass · 1,108 tests
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
FXDWG
88.7% pass · 14.6k tests
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.