Harley-Davidson FXRS
Real ownership data from 232 UK FXRS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FXRS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 14.4% |
| Other | major | 8.8% |
| Suspension | major | 4.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
FXRS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | 19,612 mi | 589 | 86.96% |
| 1993 | 17 | 18,277 mi | 318 | 88.3% |
| 1992 | 20 | 12,500 mi | 441 | 88.72% |
| 1991 | 44 | 25,922 mi | 796 | 85.57% |
| 1990 | 29 | 19,980 mi | 439 | 87.76% |
| 1989 | 21 | 20,743 mi | 230 | 88.44% |
| 1988 | 24 | 30,017 mi | 356 | 87.78% |
| 1987 | 6 | 17,886 mi | 1,499 | 84.48% |
| 1986 | 15 | 21,496 mi | 328 | 85.32% |
| 1985 | 12 | 21,282 mi | 475 | 83% |
| 1984 | 5 | 8,123 mi | 540 | 86.67% |
| 1983 | 6 | 9,938 mi | 268 | 92.86% |
| 1982 | 15 | 15,566 mi | 418 | 82.61% |
FXRS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FXRS?
Across 232 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.4% of all recorded faults), other (8.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FXRS?
The median Harley-Davidson FXRS in the UK has covered 20,556 miles, and typically rides about 466 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,201 and 38,180 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FXRS reliable?
86.56% of Harley-Davidson FXRS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.29 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 232 Harley-Davidson FXRS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.