Harley-Davidson Street
Real ownership data from 1,519 UK Street motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Street problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.6% |
| Fuel system | major | 3.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Electrical | major | 2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | 3,380 mi | 514 | 93.59% |
| 2020 | 73 | 4,225 mi | 488 | 88.94% |
| 2019 | 221 | 4,460 mi | 611 | 90.2% |
| 2018 | 278 | 5,328 mi | 554 | 90.35% |
| 2017 | 342 | 6,494 mi | 658 | 89.29% |
| 2016 | 352 | 6,416 mi | 604 | 86.25% |
| 2015 | 178 | 6,242 mi | 660 | 86.36% |
| 2014 | 15 | 15,880 mi | 664 | 92.77% |
| 2013 | 16 | 5,000 mi | 483 | 85.71% |
Street questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Street?
Across 1,519 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.7% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (9.8% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (5.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Street?
The median Harley-Davidson Street in the UK has covered 5,804 miles, and typically rides about 599 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,118 and 9,932 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Street reliable?
88.42% of Harley-Davidson Street MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,519 Harley-Davidson Street motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.