Harley-Davidson FXCWC
Real ownership data from 313 UK FXCWC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FXCWC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 19.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.5% |
| Other | major | 6.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | prs | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
FXCWC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 | 10,632 mi | 434 | 91.49% |
| 2010 | 31 | 9,447 mi | 614 | 88% |
| 2009 | 125 | 8,792 mi | 450 | 88.94% |
| 2008 | 147 | 10,832 mi | 555 | 89.02% |
FXCWC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FXCWC?
Across 313 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.5% of all recorded faults), other (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FXCWC?
The median Harley-Davidson FXCWC in the UK has covered 9,554 miles, and typically rides about 506 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,878 and 16,149 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FXCWC reliable?
88.94% of Harley-Davidson FXCWC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.12 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 313 Harley-Davidson FXCWC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.