Harley-Davidson 1340
Real ownership data from 240 UK 1340 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1340 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.8% |
| Brakes | major | 6.5% |
| Other | major | 5.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
1340 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 | 26,532 mi | 201 | 92.31% |
| 1997 | 22 | 23,582 mi | 792 | 87.67% |
| 1996 | 29 | 17,773 mi | 560 | 87.17% |
| 1995 | 27 | 25,293 mi | 628 | 87.83% |
| 1994 | 24 | 17,621 mi | 437 | 89.88% |
| 1993 | 11 | 32,479 mi | 400 | 88.19% |
| 1992 | 15 | 25,707 mi | 347 | 90.06% |
| 1991 | 13 | 28,591 mi | 926 | 83.62% |
| 1990 | 15 | 25,474 mi | 962 | 87.27% |
| 1989 | 16 | 11,694 mi | 960 | 86.24% |
| 1988 | 10 | 10,296 mi | 407 | 88.24% |
| 1987 | 10 | 25,854 mi | 866 | 89.09% |
| 1981 | 5 | 11,996 mi | 148 | 90.91% |
1340 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson 1340?
Across 240 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults), other (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson 1340?
The median Harley-Davidson 1340 in the UK has covered 18,977 miles, and typically rides about 480 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,743 and 34,997 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson 1340 reliable?
87.55% of Harley-Davidson 1340 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.61 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 240 Harley-Davidson 1340 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.