Royal Enfield Meteor vs Harley-Davidson XLH 883

The Harley-Davidson XLH 883 passes its MOT first time more often than the Royal Enfield Meteor — 87.4% vs 86.9%, a 0.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Royal Enfield Meteor	Harley-Davidson XLH 883
First-time pass rate	86.9%	87.4%
Outright fail rate	3.6%	5.9%
Median miles at test	3,661	10,350
MOT tests analysed	137	41,267
Most common failure	reg plates and vin	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.

ROYAL ENFIELD METEOR 86.9% pass · 137 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.