MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Bike : Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 48 | 1 | 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 | 735 | 89.39% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| 1340 | 103 | 83.5% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| 1340cc | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1450 | 12 | 100% | n/a |
| Armstrong | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| Bobber | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| Classic | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| Custom | 56 | 91.07% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Cvo | 56 | 92.86% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Dyna | 91 | 91.21% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Dynaglide | 22 | 90.91% | Horn not in accordance with requirements. |
| Electaglide | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Electra | 23 | 95.65% | Horn not working. |
| Fatboy | 314 | 90.13% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FL | 14 | 92.86% | Horn not working. |
| FLD | 163 | 92.02% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FLH | 35 | 91.43% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FLH1200 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| FLHC | 71 | 95.77% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLHP | 32 | 90.63% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHPI | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| FLHR | 855 | 92.63% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FLHRC | 428 | 91.82% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLHRCI | 414 | 91.3% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FLHRI | 153 | 86.93% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FLHRS | 57 | 96.49% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLHRSE | 4 | 75% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHRSE3 | 58 | 94.83% | Wheel bearing excessively rough. |
| FLHRSI | 123 | 90.24% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLHS | 42 | 80.95% | Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely. |
| FLHT | 113 | 90.27% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FLHTC | 246 | 91.46% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FLHTCI | 39 | 87.18% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHTCSE | 13 | 92.31% | Horn not in accordance with requirements. |
| FLHTCU | 219 | 90.87% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| FLHTCUI | 253 | 91.3% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLHTCUSE | 52 | 92.31% | Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted. |
| FLHTCUSE2 | 35 | 88.57% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| FLHTCUSE3 | 10 | 90% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FLHTK | 421 | 93.35% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FLHTPI | 5 | 80% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FLHX | 288 | 93.06% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLHXSE | 182 | 93.96% | Tyre tread depth too low. |
| FLST | 58 | 89.66% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTC | 1,746 | 90.55% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FLSTCi | 668 | 91.17% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTF | 1,965 | 89.92% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FLSTFB | 420 | 91.43% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTFI | 645 | 90.08% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FLSTFSE | 59 | 89.83% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTI | 40 | 92.5% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FLSTN | 399 | 91.98% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTNI | 151 | 88.08% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTS | 129 | 89.92% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTSB | 113 | 90.27% | Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted. |
| FLSTSC | 22 | 86.36% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FLSTSCI | 57 | 94.74% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLSTSE | 48 | 91.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FLTRUSE | 38 | 92.11% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXCW | 32 | 81.25% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXCWC | 252 | 90.08% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXD | 451 | 86.92% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXD-Dyna | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| FXD35 | 52 | 98.08% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
| FXDB | 1,074 | 87.52% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXDBI | 218 | 86.24% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXDC | 651 | 91.71% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FXDCI | 164 | 94.51% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXDF | 872 | 89.33% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXDFSE | 55 | 96.36% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. |
| FXDI | 64 | 93.75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXDL | 652 | 90.8% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXDLI | 123 | 86.99% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FXDSC | 28 | 92.86% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. |
| FXDSE | 29 | 96.55% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FXDWG | 823 | 90.64% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXDWGI | 150 | 91.33% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXDX | 289 | 89.27% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXDXI | 69 | 92.75% | Number plate showing an incorrect registration. |
| FXDXT | 43 | 83.72% | Horn not working. |
| FXE | 15 | 86.67% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| FXEF | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| FXR | 199 | 89.45% | Horn not working. |
| FXRS | 77 | 90.91% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXRS-SP | 26 | 84.62% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXS | 43 | 90.7% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXSB | 1,280 | 91.02% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXST | 381 | 88.19% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| FXSTB | 309 | 88.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXSTBI | 146 | 89.04% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FXSTC | 481 | 86.49% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXSTD | 125 | 88% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXSTDI | 163 | 90.8% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| FXSTI | 230 | 90% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXSTS | 99 | 85.86% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| FXSTSI | 25 | 88% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| FXSTSSE | 66 | 86.36% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| GP | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Hardtail | 6 | 100% | n/a |
| HD | 14 | 78.57% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Heritage | 117 | 87.18% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Heritage Softail | 53 | 84.91% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Lowrider | 14 | 78.57% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| MT | 13 | 92.31% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| MT350 | 130 | 86.15% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| MT350E | 12 | 91.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| Nostalgia | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Roadking | 143 | 93.71% | 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 | 178 | 86.52% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Softtail | 75 | 94.67% | Direction indicator lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
| Sporster | 37 | 81.08% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| Sportster | 495 | 85.86% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| Springer | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| Sprint | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| Street | 938 | 87.31% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| Streetbob | 81 | 85.19% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| Streetglide | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| Ultra | 18 | 88.89% | Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
| V Rod | 54 | 85.19% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| VRSCA | 543 | 90.61% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| VRSCAw | 78 | 89.74% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| VRSCAWA | 13 | 76.92% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| VRSCB | 98 | 89.8% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| VRSCD | 26 | 84.62% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| VRSCDX | 369 | 87.53% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| VRSCDXA | 5 | 80% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
| VRSCF | 242 | 89.67% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| VRSCR | 77 | 87.01% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 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 | 2,653 | 88.43% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL53C | 453 | 87.2% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| XL883 | 3,006 | 87.92% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| XL883c | 503 | 88.07% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| XL883r | 321 | 88.16% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| XL1200 | 3,957 | 89.08% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL1200c | 808 | 89.11% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL1200r | 324 | 93.21% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XL1200s | 160 | 90.63% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XLCH | 2 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| XLCR | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| XLH | 1,651 | 86.43% | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. |
| XLH1000 | 11 | 81.82% | Wheel bearing with excessive play. |
| XLH1200 | 395 | 84.81% | Number plate does not conform to requirements. |
| XR | 225 | 92% | Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released. |
Tests: 40,606
Average Harley-Davidson pass rate: 89.33%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear. | 4.8.2(a)(ii) | Major | 19% |
| 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 | 7% |
| 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 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted. | 8.1.1(a) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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