Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Indian Motorcycle Scout Sixty vs Harley-Davidson XLH 883
The Indian Motorcycle Scout Sixty passes its MOT first time more often than the Harley-Davidson XLH 883 — 92.2% vs 87.4%, a 4.8-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Indian Motorcycle Scout Sixty | Harley-Davidson XLH 883 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 92.2% | 87.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Median miles at test | 4,845 | 10,350 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,103 | 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 SIXTY
92.2% pass · 1,103 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.