Harley-Davidson FX
Real ownership data from 73 UK FX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.9% |
| Other | major | 6.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
FX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FX?
Across 73 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.9% of all recorded faults), other (6.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FX?
The median Harley-Davidson FX in the UK has covered 16,148 miles, and typically rides about 498 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,034 and 27,636 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FX reliable?
91.05% of Harley-Davidson FX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.68 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 73 Harley-Davidson FX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.