Harley-Davidson IRON
Real ownership data from 92 UK IRON motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common IRON problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 18.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 4.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
IRON 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 9,120 mi | 720 | 90.48% |
| 2013 | 53 | 6,281 mi | 489 | 87.85% |
| 2012 | 7 | 5,062 mi | 168 | 96.77% |
IRON questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson IRON?
Across 92 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (18.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (4.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson IRON?
The median Harley-Davidson IRON in the UK has covered 6,468 miles, and typically rides about 494 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,736 and 11,778 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson IRON reliable?
88.47% of Harley-Davidson IRON MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 92 Harley-Davidson IRON motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.