Harley-Davidson ELW LIVEWIRE 20
Real ownership data from 104 UK ELW LIVEWIRE 20 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ELW LIVEWIRE 20 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 19.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.9% |
| Other | prs | 3.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
ELW LIVEWIRE 20 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | 2,666 mi | 535 | 95.83% |
| 2021 | 33 | 2,894 mi | 422 | 96% |
| 2020 | 39 | 5,057 mi | 848 | 94.29% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3,305 mi | 5 | 100% |
ELW LIVEWIRE 20 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson ELW LIVEWIRE 20?
Across 104 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (19.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.9% of all recorded faults), other (3.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson ELW LIVEWIRE 20?
The median Harley-Davidson ELW LIVEWIRE 20 in the UK has covered 3,638 miles, and typically rides about 580 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,216 and 6,834 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson ELW LIVEWIRE 20 reliable?
95.05% of Harley-Davidson ELW LIVEWIRE 20 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 104 Harley-Davidson ELW LIVEWIRE 20 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.