Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Real ownership data from 3,365 UK Street Bob motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Street Bob problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | major | 13.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 11.1% |
| Tyres | prs | 9.8% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 9.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 4.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
Street Bob 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 | 124 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 85 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 148 | 8,413 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 164 | 2,984 mi | 524 | 91.67% |
| 2022 | 137 | 5,085 mi | 1,009 | 89.91% |
| 2021 | 236 | 5,237 mi | 830 | 91.89% |
| 2020 | 174 | 6,805 mi | 1,034 | 91.19% |
| 2019 | 247 | 8,959 mi | 1,265 | 88.08% |
| 2018 | 270 | 8,512 mi | 850 | 91.63% |
| 2017 | 237 | 10,438 mi | 1,042 | 88.71% |
| 2016 | 73 | 9,345 mi | 945 | 83.87% |
| 2015 | 56 | 14,815 mi | 662 | 92.59% |
| 2014 | 39 | 16,382 mi | 1,929 | 82.35% |
| 2013 | 184 | 11,697 mi | 1,070 | 89.92% |
| 2012 | 101 | 9,594 mi | 692 | 87.93% |
| 2011 | 130 | 13,802 mi | 958 | 89.23% |
| 2010 | 153 | 14,800 mi | 894 | 88.41% |
| 2009 | 123 | 15,153 mi | 1,056 | 84.02% |
| 2008 | 126 | 11,414 mi | 659 | 91.18% |
| 2007 | 207 | 14,717 mi | 879 | 87.55% |
Street Bob questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Street Bob?
Across 3,365 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (13.2% of all recorded faults), electrical (11.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Street Bob?
The median Harley-Davidson Street Bob in the UK has covered 9,285 miles, and typically rides about 959 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,960 and 16,417 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Street Bob reliable?
88.99% of Harley-Davidson Street Bob 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 3,365 Harley-Davidson Street Bob motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.