Harley-Davidson FXR
Real ownership data from 582 UK FXR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FXR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 24.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 9.4% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
FXR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 | 11,805 mi | 58 | 90.91% |
| 1996 | 5 | 23,240 mi | 133 | 89.8% |
| 1994 | 30 | 10,844 mi | 331 | 87.34% |
| 1993 | 47 | 18,627 mi | 296 | 91.12% |
| 1992 | 55 | 16,742 mi | 299 | 87.48% |
| 1991 | 68 | 18,680 mi | 510 | 86.53% |
| 1990 | 82 | 23,290 mi | 561 | 87.43% |
| 1989 | 49 | 15,441 mi | 459 | 85.43% |
| 1988 | 35 | 19,429 mi | 520 | 84.29% |
| 1987 | 33 | 17,080 mi | 438 | 88.76% |
| 1986 | 27 | 17,382 mi | 512 | 87% |
| 1985 | 34 | 18,794 mi | 376 | 86.54% |
| 1984 | 17 | 9,435 mi | 368 | 88.5% |
| 1983 | 22 | 8,287 mi | 317 | 86.52% |
| 1982 | 21 | 12,560 mi | 312 | 89.29% |
FXR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FXR?
Across 582 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (24.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (16.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FXR?
The median Harley-Davidson FXR in the UK has covered 16,268 miles, and typically rides about 393 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,954 and 32,698 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FXR reliable?
87.53% of Harley-Davidson FXR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 582 Harley-Davidson FXR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.