Harley-Davidson Iron 883
Real ownership data from 326 UK Iron 883 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Iron 883 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 14.3% |
| Other | major | 4.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.8% |
| Brakes | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Iron 883 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 305 | 9,021 mi | 657 | 87.32% |
| 2012 | 16 | 9,371 mi | 703 | 85.94% |
Iron 883 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Iron 883?
Across 326 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.3% of all recorded faults), other (4.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Iron 883?
The median Harley-Davidson Iron 883 in the UK has covered 9,050 miles, and typically rides about 665 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,302 and 13,882 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 reliable?
87.29% of Harley-Davidson Iron 883 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.72 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 326 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.