Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide
Real ownership data from 1,718 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | minor | 11% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 7.8% |
| Other | major | 5.7% |
| Suspension | prs | 4.9% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.9% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Dyna Super Glide 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49 | 10,520 mi | 718 | 91.41% |
| 2013 | 67 | 11,212 mi | 716 | 92.25% |
| 2012 | 65 | 13,420 mi | 926 | 91.77% |
| 2011 | 84 | 16,229 mi | 1,073 | 90.1% |
| 2010 | 153 | 14,846 mi | 817 | 91.05% |
| 2009 | 214 | 14,551 mi | 792 | 89.68% |
| 2008 | 232 | 15,891 mi | 851 | 89.54% |
| 2007 | 357 | 16,326 mi | 869 | 89.4% |
| 2006 | 93 | 15,720 mi | 718 | 89.51% |
| 2005 | 92 | 19,020 mi | 1,065 | 90.07% |
| 2004 | 45 | 13,556 mi | 901 | 88.62% |
| 2003 | 10 | 18,948 mi | 697 | 92.06% |
| 2002 | 26 | 22,744 mi | 815 | 89.05% |
| 2001 | 20 | 11,201 mi | 964 | 89.81% |
| 2000 | 38 | 24,352 mi | 824 | 89.71% |
| 1999 | 39 | 12,361 mi | 796 | 91.47% |
| 1998 | 9 | 26,470 mi | 813 | 88.68% |
| 1997 | 17 | 25,195 mi | 452 | 82.29% |
| 1996 | 12 | 16,052 mi | 206 | 91.95% |
| 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 1,718 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.8% of all recorded faults), other (5.7% 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 15,349 miles, and typically rides about 800 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,716 and 24,527 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide reliable?
89.89% of Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,718 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.