MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 48 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 350 | 13 | 100% | n/a |
| 750 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 883 | 150 | 78.67% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 883r | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1200 | 739 | 89.45% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1340 | 103 | 81.55% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1340cc | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1450 | 13 | 100% | n/a |
| 307035 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Armstrong | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| Bobber | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| Classic | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| Custom | 57 | 92.98% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Cvo | 52 | 94.23% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| Dyna | 94 | 92.55% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Dynaglide | 21 | 90.48% | Horn not in accordance with requirements. |
| Electaglide | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Electra | 27 | 92.59% | Horn not working. |
| Fatboy | 317 | 88.96% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FL | 13 | 92.31% | Horn not working. |
| FLD | 171 | 94.74% | Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up. |
| FLH | 36 | 88.89% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FLH1200 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| FLHC | 73 | 91.78% | Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected. |
| FLHP | 36 | 88.89% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHPI | 7 | 71.43% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| FLHR | 862 | 92.69% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FLHRC | 434 | 91.47% | Horn not working. |
| FLHRCI | 419 | 90.45% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FLHRI | 164 | 87.8% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FLHRS | 55 | 94.55% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| FLHRSE | 4 | 75% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHRSE3 | 61 | 95.08% | Wheel bearing excessively rough. |
| FLHRSI | 130 | 92.31% | Direction indicator lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with requirements. |
| FLHS | 42 | 80.95% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| FLHT | 120 | 93.33% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHTC | 251 | 90.84% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FLHTCI | 37 | 86.49% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHTCSE | 13 | 92.31% | Horn not in accordance with requirements. |
| FLHTCU | 224 | 90.18% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHTCUI | 264 | 90.15% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLHTCUSE | 51 | 92.16% | Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted. |
| FLHTCUSE2 | 36 | 86.11% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHTCUSE3 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
| FLHTK | 416 | 93.27% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FLHTPI | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| FLHX | 309 | 91.91% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FLHXSE | 192 | 92.71% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLST | 57 | 89.47% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTC | 1,789 | 90.5% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FLSTCi | 679 | 91.02% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTF | 1,973 | 90.37% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FLSTFB | 423 | 89.6% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTFI | 654 | 89.91% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FLSTFSE | 61 | 88.52% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTI | 41 | 92.68% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FLSTN | 410 | 90.49% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTNI | 153 | 89.54% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTS | 128 | 90.63% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTSB | 114 | 89.47% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FLSTSC | 25 | 92% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FLSTSCI | 56 | 92.86% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTSE | 46 | 95.65% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| FLTRUSE | 37 | 89.19% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| FXCW | 31 | 83.87% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXCWC | 257 | 89.88% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXD | 463 | 86.83% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXD-Dyna | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| FXD35 | 55 | 94.55% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FXDB | 1,100 | 88.18% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXDBI | 223 | 87% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FXDC | 659 | 91.5% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FXDCI | 174 | 94.83% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXDF | 889 | 89.2% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FXDFSE | 54 | 94.44% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. |
| FXDI | 66 | 93.94% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXDL | 665 | 90.08% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXDLI | 126 | 84.92% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FXDSC | 30 | 86.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FXDSE | 33 | 93.94% | Horn not in accordance with requirements. |
| FXDWG | 835 | 91.5% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXDWGI | 152 | 90.13% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXDX | 308 | 88.96% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXDXI | 68 | 94.12% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
| FXDXT | 44 | 86.36% | Horn not working. |
| FXE | 15 | 93.33% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FXEF | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| FXR | 201 | 88.56% | Horn not working. |
| FXRS | 76 | 90.79% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXRS-SP | 25 | 84% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXS | 47 | 91.49% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXSB | 1,299 | 90.92% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXST | 375 | 89.07% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXSTB | 322 | 88.82% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXSTBI | 156 | 89.74% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FXSTC | 475 | 87.16% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXSTD | 125 | 85.6% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXSTDI | 169 | 92.31% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXSTI | 231 | 90.91% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXSTS | 97 | 86.6% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FXSTSI | 25 | 88% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXSTSSE | 65 | 86.15% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| GP | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Hardtail | 6 | 83.33% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| HD | 15 | 80% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Heritage | 121 | 84.3% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| Heritage Softail | 53 | 83.02% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Lowrider | 14 | 78.57% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| MT | 10 | 90% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| MT350 | 136 | 85.29% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| MT350E | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| Nostalgia | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Roadking | 147 | 92.52% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| Rocker | 8 | 75% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. |
| Shovel | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| Shovelhead | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturer's sidewall instructions. |
| Softail | 179 | 86.03% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Softtail | 72 | 93.06% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| Sporster | 37 | 81.08% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Sportster | 499 | 85.37% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| Springer | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| Sprint | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Street | 970 | 87.11% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| Streetbob | 83 | 83.13% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| Streetglide | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| Ultra | 18 | 83.33% | Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
| V Rod | 57 | 87.72% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| VRSCA | 546 | 90.11% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| VRSCAw | 82 | 85.37% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| VRSCAWA | 16 | 87.5% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| VRSCB | 98 | 91.84% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| VRSCD | 25 | 88% | Horn not working. |
| VRSCDX | 379 | 87.6% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| VRSCDXA | 3 | 66.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| VRSCF | 247 | 90.28% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| VRSCR | 80 | 85% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| VRSCX | 16 | 87.5% | Wheel excessively corroded, damaged or distorted. |
| WL | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| WLA | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| X90 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| XL | 2,708 | 88.07% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL53C | 454 | 87.22% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| XL883 | 3,035 | 87.48% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL883c | 503 | 86.28% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| XL883r | 327 | 86.85% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| XL1200 | 3,999 | 89.15% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL1200c | 837 | 89.37% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL1200r | 324 | 91.05% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL1200s | 166 | 93.98% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XLCH | 3 | 66.67% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| XLCR | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| XLH | 1,695 | 86.43% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XLH1000 | 11 | 81.82% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
| XLH1200 | 408 | 85.54% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| XLX | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| XR | 218 | 90.83% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
Tests: 41,279
Average Harley-Davidson pass rate: 89.18%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 17% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 16% |
| 4 | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. | 4.3.2(a)(iii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 5 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth too low. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 5% |
| 7 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a) | Major | 4% |
| 9 | Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm. | 1.1.13(a) | Dangerous | 4% |
Tests date range:
23rd September 2022 to 22nd September 2023
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