Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
Real ownership data from 977 UK Electra Glide motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Electra Glide problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 13.9% |
| Electrical | major | 10.1% |
| Brakes | user entered | 5.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.1% |
| Fuel system | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Electra 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 4,346 mi | 715 | 94.23% |
| 2020 | 11 | 9,395 mi | 1,566 | 91.43% |
| 2019 | 17 | 11,846 mi | 1,509 | 96.55% |
| 2012 | 5 | 5,574 mi | 910 | 85.19% |
| 2011 | 6 | 21,839 mi | 1,249 | 91.84% |
| 2010 | 39 | 23,191 mi | 1,516 | 91.09% |
| 2009 | 68 | 24,686 mi | 2,011 | 90.46% |
| 2008 | 175 | 24,308 mi | 1,866 | 90.2% |
| 2007 | 233 | 22,391 mi | 1,555 | 91.44% |
| 2006 | 66 | 24,473 mi | 2,033 | 94.04% |
| 2005 | 26 | 21,724 mi | 854 | 86.33% |
| 2004 | 8 | 19,842 mi | 2,130 | 88.89% |
| 2003 | 14 | 29,166 mi | 373 | 87.69% |
| 2002 | 15 | 30,934 mi | 1,122 | 87.07% |
| 2001 | 6 | 14,262 mi | 1,700 | 90.91% |
| 2000 | 5 | 12,069 mi | 618 | 73.68% |
| 1998 | 6 | 5,993 mi | 569 | 78.05% |
| 1997 | 11 | 30,089 mi | 512 | 88.76% |
| 1996 | 28 | 22,399 mi | 486 | 91.93% |
| 1995 | 13 | 32,118 mi | 1,414 | 91.87% |
Electra Glide questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide?
Across 977 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (13.9% of all recorded faults), electrical (10.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide?
The median Harley-Davidson Electra Glide in the UK has covered 22,726 miles, and typically rides about 1,195 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,134 and 37,738 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide reliable?
89.9% of Harley-Davidson Electra Glide MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 977 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.