Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Indian Motorcycle Chief Dark Horse vs Harley-Davidson Fxdwg
The Indian Motorcycle Chief Dark Horse passes its MOT first time more often than the Harley-Davidson Fxdwg — 93.2% vs 88.7%, a 4.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Indian Motorcycle Chief Dark Horse | Harley-Davidson Fxdwg |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 93.2% | 88.7% |
| Outright fail rate | 2.6% | 5.0% |
| Median miles at test | 5,777 | 16,028 |
| MOT tests analysed | 266 | 14,585 |
| Most common failure | Identification of the vehicle | 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.
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
CHIEF DARK HORSE
93.2% pass · 266 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.