Harley-Davidson FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18
Real ownership data from 85 UK FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 15.9% |
| Other | major | 3.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Electrical | major | 0.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 0.5% |
| Brakes | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 4,182 mi | 553 | 88.57% |
| 2018 | 60 | 9,669 mi | 998 | 92.94% |
| 2017 | 15 | 13,847 mi | 1,230 | 88.06% |
FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18?
Across 85 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.9% of all recorded faults), other (3.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18?
The median Harley-Davidson FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18 in the UK has covered 9,692 miles, and typically rides about 1,092 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,601 and 16,655 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18 reliable?
91.67% of Harley-Davidson FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 85 Harley-Davidson FLSL SOFTAIL SLIM 1745 18 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.