Harley-Davidson FORTY EIGHT
Real ownership data from 430 UK FORTY EIGHT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FORTY EIGHT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 10.2% |
| Brakes | major | 7.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 7.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.7% |
| Electrical | major | 3.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Tyres | major | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
FORTY EIGHT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26 | 6,266 mi | 423 | 84.57% |
| 2014 | 312 | 7,304 mi | 488 | 89.46% |
| 2013 | 72 | 7,046 mi | 484 | 85.45% |
| 2012 | 5 | 6,046 mi | 551 | 89.19% |
FORTY EIGHT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FORTY EIGHT?
Across 430 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FORTY EIGHT?
The median Harley-Davidson FORTY EIGHT in the UK has covered 7,004 miles, and typically rides about 488 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,208 and 11,307 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FORTY EIGHT reliable?
88.51% of Harley-Davidson FORTY EIGHT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 430 Harley-Davidson FORTY EIGHT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.