Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP
Real ownership data from 63 UK FXRS-SP motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FXRS-SP problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.8% |
| Other | fail | 7.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.6% |
| Electrical | prs | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
FXRS-SP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 10,181 mi | 156 | 86.75% |
| 1992 | 8 | 20,150 mi | 424 | 90% |
| 1991 | 11 | 30,562 mi | 533 | 90% |
| 1990 | 6 | 29,074 mi | 648 | 89.33% |
| 1989 | 8 | 9,184 mi | 200 | 90.24% |
| 1988 | 9 | 7,334 mi | 476 | 92.38% |
FXRS-SP questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP?
Across 63 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.8% of all recorded faults), other (7.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP?
The median Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP in the UK has covered 17,946 miles, and typically rides about 374 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,284 and 35,267 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP reliable?
88.63% of Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 63 Harley-Davidson FXRS-SP motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.