Harley-Davidson Road Glide
Real ownership data from 708 UK Road Glide motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Road Glide problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.5% |
| Other | major | 8.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
| Brakes | major | 2.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Electrical | minor | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Road Glide 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 | 140 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 97 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 155 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 114 | 5,840 mi | 1,558 | 97.87% |
| 2022 | 56 | 10,827 mi | 2,914 | 88.51% |
| 2021 | 6 | 12,763 mi | 1,634 | 100% |
| 2020 | 8 | 16,450 mi | 1,566 | 100% |
| 2019 | 11 | 18,397 mi | 3,114 | 93.33% |
| 2018 | 9 | 25,393 mi | 2,949 | 97.37% |
| 2017 | 13 | 22,028 mi | 1,617 | 97.96% |
| 2016 | 11 | 20,856 mi | 2,174 | 88.89% |
| 2013 | 16 | 24,740 mi | 3,351 | 92.98% |
| 2011 | 6 | 26,265 mi | 43 | 88.89% |
| 2010 | 5 | 25,340 mi | 1,511 | 80% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8,941 mi | 1,182 | 92.59% |
| 2007 | 5 | 19,432 mi | 799 | 93.75% |
| 2001 | 6 | 44,917 mi | 1,310 | 91.67% |
| 2000 | 13 | 35,200 mi | 2,781 | 97.83% |
| 1999 | 12 | 34,185 mi | 1,772 | 75% |
Road Glide questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Road Glide?
Across 708 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), other (8.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Road Glide?
The median Harley-Davidson Road Glide in the UK has covered 14,559 miles, and typically rides about 2,014 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,733 and 24,021 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Road Glide reliable?
92.71% of Harley-Davidson Road Glide MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.26 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 708 Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.