Harley-Davidson FL
Real ownership data from 163 UK FL motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FL problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10% |
| Brakes | major | 8.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.6% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
FL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 5,656 mi | 179 | 75% |
| 2013 | 6 | 10,949 mi | — | 100% |
| 2012 | 5 | 17,028 mi | 150 | 76.92% |
| 2009 | 5 | 10 mi | 257 | 77.27% |
| 2008 | 5 | 13,872 mi | 1,835 | 85.71% |
| 1992 | 8 | 3,125 mi | 83 | 94.59% |
| 1991 | 5 | 13,087 mi | 1,223 | 89.13% |
| 1989 | 5 | 7,711 mi | 410 | 100% |
FL questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FL?
Across 163 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.6% of all recorded faults), other (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FL?
The median Harley-Davidson FL in the UK has covered 6,800 miles, and typically rides about 260 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,498 and 17,324 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FL reliable?
89.94% of Harley-Davidson FL MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.57 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 163 Harley-Davidson FL motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.