Harley-Davidson FXWG
Real ownership data from 99 UK FXWG motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common FXWG problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 7% |
| Other | dangerous | 7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.9% |
| Electrical | major | 2.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
FXWG 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13 | 9,968 mi | 277 | 83.7% |
| 1984 | 7 | 13,868 mi | 121 | 85.48% |
| 1983 | 12 | 23,334 mi | 751 | 88.06% |
| 1982 | 13 | 13,017 mi | 425 | 87.18% |
| 1981 | 13 | 4,167 mi | 155 | 92.98% |
FXWG questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson FXWG?
Across 99 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (7% of all recorded faults), other (7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson FXWG?
The median Harley-Davidson FXWG in the UK has covered 13,017 miles, and typically rides about 386 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,401 and 30,567 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson FXWG reliable?
88.07% of Harley-Davidson FXWG MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 99 Harley-Davidson FXWG motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.