Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber Twenty vs Harley-Davidson XLH 883
The Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber Twenty passes its MOT first time more often than the Harley-Davidson XLH 883 — 90.7% vs 87.4%, a 3.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber Twenty | Harley-Davidson XLH 883 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 90.7% | 87.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Median miles at test | 3,126 | 10,350 |
| MOT tests analysed | 204 | 41,267 |
| 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.
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
SCOUT BOBBER TWENTY
90.7% pass · 204 tests
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XLH 883
87.4% pass · 41.3k tests
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.