Harley-Davidson 1200
Real ownership data from 826 UK 1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.2% |
| Brakes | major | 5.2% |
| Tyres | user entered | 4.9% |
| Other | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.4% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
1200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 10,617 mi | 552 | 76.47% |
| 2017 | 21 | 8,954 mi | 550 | 94.26% |
| 2016 | 117 | 7,619 mi | 612 | 90.47% |
| 2015 | 153 | 9,752 mi | 679 | 89.54% |
| 2014 | 225 | 9,943 mi | 726 | 90.66% |
| 2013 | 50 | 11,088 mi | 798 | 90.53% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3,756 mi | 308 | 90% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2,385 mi | 487 | 83.33% |
| 2008 | 9 | 15,680 mi | 652 | 83.33% |
| 2007 | 10 | 19,574 mi | 376 | 80% |
| 2006 | 17 | 21,295 mi | 399 | 83.15% |
| 2004 | 6 | 17,924 mi | 1,041 | 77.5% |
| 2003 | 5 | 16,469 mi | 261 | 92% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7,142 mi | 209 | 88.1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 22,227 mi | 342 | 79.49% |
| 2000 | 5 | 28,214 mi | 490 | 85.19% |
| 1999 | 6 | 7,558 mi | 318 | 82% |
| 1998 | 7 | 13,857 mi | 545 | 94.74% |
| 1997 | 9 | 5,510 mi | 256 | 94.03% |
| 1996 | 14 | 13,478 mi | 460 | 82.67% |
1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson 1200?
Across 826 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (6.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson 1200?
The median Harley-Davidson 1200 in the UK has covered 10,162 miles, and typically rides about 606 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,476 and 17,874 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson 1200 reliable?
88.41% of Harley-Davidson 1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 826 Harley-Davidson 1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.