Indian Motorcycle Springfield vs Harley-Davidson Flstc

The Indian Motorcycle Springfield passes its MOT first time more often than the Harley-Davidson Flstc — 99.0% vs 89.4%, a 9.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Indian Motorcycle Springfield	Harley-Davidson Flstc
First-time pass rate	99.0%	89.4%
Outright fail rate	0.7%	4.9%
Median miles at test	9,204	16,884
MOT tests analysed	292	23,752
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 SPRINGFIELD 99.0% pass · 292 tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.8k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.