Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide
Real ownership data from 1,711 UK Dyna Super Glide motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Dyna Super Glide problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 4.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
Dyna Super Glide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49 | 10,520 mi | 718 | 91.84% |
| 2013 | 67 | 11,186 mi | 685 | 92.25% |
| 2012 | 64 | 13,628 mi | 926 | 92.03% |
| 2011 | 84 | 16,229 mi | 1,073 | 90.13% |
| 2010 | 152 | 14,666 mi | 810 | 91.03% |
| 2009 | 213 | 14,508 mi | 797 | 89.82% |
| 2008 | 231 | 15,871 mi | 850 | 89.67% |
| 2007 | 355 | 16,067 mi | 862 | 89.35% |
| 2006 | 92 | 15,507 mi | 718 | 89.26% |
| 2005 | 92 | 19,020 mi | 1,065 | 90.02% |
| 2004 | 45 | 13,556 mi | 901 | 88.59% |
| 2003 | 10 | 18,948 mi | 697 | 91.94% |
| 2002 | 26 | 22,566 mi | 815 | 89% |
| 2001 | 20 | 11,201 mi | 964 | 89.81% |
| 2000 | 38 | 24,352 mi | 824 | 89.71% |
| 1999 | 39 | 12,361 mi | 776 | 91.34% |
| 1998 | 9 | 26,470 mi | 813 | 88.68% |
| 1997 | 17 | 25,195 mi | 452 | 82.11% |
| 1996 | 12 | 16,052 mi | 206 | 91.84% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8,638 mi | 376 | 95.83% |
Dyna Super Glide questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide?
Across 1,711 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (4.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide?
The median Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide in the UK has covered 15,264 miles, and typically rides about 802 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,632 and 24,480 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide reliable?
89.91% of Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,711 Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.