Harley-Davidson FLTC
Real ownership data from 72 UK FLTC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FLTC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 22.6% |
| Brakes | major | 6.1% |
| Other | prs | 4.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
FLTC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | 17,900 mi | 214 | 89.19% |
| 1981 | 8 | 4,890 mi | 478 | 86.96% |
FLTC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FLTC?
Across 72 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.1% of all recorded faults), other (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FLTC?
The median Harley-Davidson FLTC in the UK has covered 22,001 miles, and typically rides about 361 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,473 and 41,694 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FLTC reliable?
87.68% of Harley-Davidson FLTC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 72 Harley-Davidson FLTC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.