Harley-Davidson FLD
Real ownership data from 110 UK FLD motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FLD problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 24% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 16.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.5% |
| Suspension | major | 2.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
FLD 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 6,968 mi | 1,822 | 100% |
| 2016 | 17 | 15,211 mi | 1,613 | 90.27% |
| 2015 | 36 | 18,981 mi | 1,088 | 89.81% |
| 2014 | 22 | 14,828 mi | 1,337 | 96.62% |
| 2013 | 7 | 11,108 mi | 898 | 97.78% |
| 2012 | 9 | 23,291 mi | 1,334 | 94.59% |
| 2011 | 7 | 12,355 mi | 1,475 | 88.24% |
FLD questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FLD?
Across 110 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24% of all recorded faults), brakes (16.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FLD?
The median Harley-Davidson FLD in the UK has covered 15,562 miles, and typically rides about 1,212 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,764 and 24,071 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FLD reliable?
92.32% of Harley-Davidson FLD MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 110 Harley-Davidson FLD motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.