Harley-Davidson CUSTOM
Real ownership data from 213 UK CUSTOM motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CUSTOM problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.7% |
| Other | fail | 7.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 2% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CUSTOM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 3,846 mi | — | 75% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4,474 mi | 302 | 72.58% |
| 2006 | 5 | 8,560 mi | 72 | 87.5% |
| 2005 | 9 | 9,568 mi | 364 | 90.38% |
| 2002 | 5 | 19,790 mi | 1,318 | 98.11% |
| 2001 | 7 | 9,974 mi | 742 | 85.71% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7,599 mi | 514 | 78.43% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2,259 mi | 208 | 88.46% |
| 1997 | 6 | 35,584 mi | 793 | 97.78% |
| 1996 | 10 | 34,799 mi | 799 | 86.61% |
| 1995 | 8 | 20,540 mi | 375 | 84.29% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2,353 mi | 368 | 83.47% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5,615 mi | 295 | 84.09% |
| 1992 | 10 | 6,099 mi | 176 | 89.11% |
| 1991 | 15 | 1,258 mi | 349 | 85.09% |
| 1990 | 12 | 11,882 mi | 105 | 84.07% |
| 1989 | 6 | 6,473 mi | 398 | 88.89% |
| 1981 | 7 | 10,003 mi | 518 | 92.45% |
| 1976 | 9 | 14,576 mi | 1,146 | 90.2% |
| 1975 | 5 | 3,295 mi | 808 | 92% |
CUSTOM questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson CUSTOM?
Across 213 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.7% of all recorded faults), other (7.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson CUSTOM?
The median Harley-Davidson CUSTOM in the UK has covered 6,945 miles, and typically rides about 456 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,236 and 18,806 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson CUSTOM reliable?
86.23% of Harley-Davidson CUSTOM MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.82 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 213 Harley-Davidson CUSTOM motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.