Harley-Davidson Low Rider
Real ownership data from 2,475 UK Low Rider motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Low Rider problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 13.8% |
| Tyres | major | 13.2% |
| Electrical | major | 7.4% |
| Brakes | minor | 6.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 4.5% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Low Rider 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 182 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 158 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 194 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 263 | 5,422 mi | 1,921 | 88.97% |
| 2022 | 251 | 6,761 mi | 1,542 | 92.06% |
| 2021 | 212 | 6,273 mi | 1,217 | 92.37% |
| 2020 | 257 | 7,837 mi | 1,039 | 91.5% |
| 2019 | 191 | 9,386 mi | 1,180 | 91.58% |
| 2018 | 101 | 8,868 mi | 848 | 92.83% |
| 2017 | 188 | 9,765 mi | 947 | 90.81% |
| 2016 | 232 | 10,218 mi | 766 | 89.69% |
| 2015 | 12 | 93 mi | — | 100% |
| 2014 | 8 | 15,381 mi | 2,126 | 100% |
| 2008 | 16 | 13,722 mi | 672 | 96.19% |
| 2007 | 21 | 12,052 mi | 601 | 90.97% |
| 2006 | 12 | 6,818 mi | 376 | 88.16% |
| 2005 | 15 | 11,956 mi | 676 | 90.63% |
| 2004 | 10 | 13,742 mi | 256 | 87.93% |
| 2003 | 5 | 6,030 mi | 411 | 91.67% |
| 1996 | 8 | 23,974 mi | 500 | 86.89% |
Low Rider questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Low Rider?
Across 2,475 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (13.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (13.2% of all recorded faults), electrical (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Low Rider?
The median Harley-Davidson Low Rider in the UK has covered 8,283 miles, and typically rides about 962 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,589 and 13,588 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Low Rider reliable?
90.45% of Harley-Davidson Low Rider MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,475 Harley-Davidson Low Rider motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.