Harley-Davidson Low Rider
Real ownership data from 2,418 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 14.5% |
| Other | fail | 10.5% |
| Tyres | major | 10.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Electrical | major | 5.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 4.2% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
Low Rider 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 142 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 155 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 191 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 258 | 5,582 mi | 1,656 | 90.55% |
| 2022 | 250 | 6,632 mi | 1,515 | 91.85% |
| 2021 | 211 | 6,106 mi | 1,248 | 92.2% |
| 2020 | 255 | 7,837 mi | 1,053 | 91.25% |
| 2019 | 189 | 8,948 mi | 1,198 | 91.64% |
| 2018 | 101 | 8,836 mi | 852 | 92.75% |
| 2017 | 188 | 9,765 mi | 947 | 90.79% |
| 2016 | 232 | 10,208 mi | 766 | 89.94% |
| 2015 | 12 | 93 mi | — | 100% |
| 2014 | 8 | 15,381 mi | 2,126 | 100% |
| 2008 | 16 | 13,722 mi | 672 | 96.15% |
| 2007 | 21 | 12,052 mi | 601 | 90.97% |
| 2006 | 12 | 6,785 mi | 376 | 88% |
| 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 2,418 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.5% of all recorded faults), other (10.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (10.1% 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 8,118 miles, and typically rides about 946 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,572 and 13,563 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Low Rider reliable?
90.43% of Harley-Davidson Low Rider MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,418 Harley-Davidson Low Rider motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.