Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
Real ownership data from 2,098 UK Dyna Wide Glide motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Dyna Wide Glide problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | fail | 15.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 7.8% |
| Electrical | user entered | 5.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 3.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
Dyna Wide 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 5,832 mi | 454 | 84.21% |
| 2016 | 25 | 10,569 mi | 699 | 92% |
| 2015 | 48 | 10,467 mi | 831 | 86.18% |
| 2014 | 80 | 11,305 mi | 784 | 89.93% |
| 2013 | 69 | 11,932 mi | 967 | 91.3% |
| 2012 | 43 | 9,691 mi | 847 | 89.2% |
| 2011 | 120 | 12,772 mi | 816 | 88.61% |
| 2010 | 210 | 13,338 mi | 864 | 89.39% |
| 2009 | 56 | 13,317 mi | 798 | 84.39% |
| 2008 | 8 | 14,826 mi | 668 | 76.92% |
| 2007 | 46 | 17,784 mi | 870 | 89.19% |
| 2006 | 24 | 13,742 mi | 892 | 89.32% |
| 2005 | 31 | 13,840 mi | 674 | 84.13% |
| 2004 | 44 | 12,590 mi | 615 | 87.46% |
| 2003 | 201 | 15,570 mi | 748 | 89.55% |
| 2002 | 138 | 19,504 mi | 764 | 90.45% |
| 2001 | 145 | 21,702 mi | 713 | 89.33% |
| 2000 | 142 | 18,904 mi | 737 | 88.27% |
| 1999 | 164 | 23,247 mi | 734 | 88.27% |
| 1998 | 132 | 22,546 mi | 520 | 89.67% |
Dyna Wide Glide questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide?
Across 2,098 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (15.2% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide?
The median Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide in the UK has covered 17,168 miles, and typically rides about 725 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,691 and 29,282 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide reliable?
88.83% of Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide 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 2,098 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.