Harley-Davidson Street Bob
Real ownership data from 3,323 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 18.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 12.6% |
| Electrical | major | 8.9% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 8.1% |
| Brakes | minor | 7.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
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 | 95 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 83 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 145 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 163 | 3,189 mi | 524 | 90.91% |
| 2022 | 136 | 5,029 mi | 998 | 89.57% |
| 2021 | 235 | 4,996 mi | 830 | 92.03% |
| 2020 | 175 | 6,805 mi | 998 | 91.25% |
| 2019 | 243 | 8,864 mi | 1,270 | 88.24% |
| 2018 | 270 | 8,466 mi | 841 | 91.78% |
| 2017 | 236 | 10,590 mi | 1,054 | 88.54% |
| 2016 | 73 | 9,345 mi | 1,078 | 84.21% |
| 2015 | 56 | 14,815 mi | 662 | 92.59% |
| 2014 | 39 | 16,382 mi | 1,929 | 82.35% |
| 2013 | 184 | 11,697 mi | 1,070 | 90.07% |
| 2012 | 101 | 9,594 mi | 692 | 87.89% |
| 2011 | 130 | 13,629 mi | 958 | 89.2% |
| 2010 | 152 | 15,171 mi | 897 | 88.63% |
| 2009 | 123 | 15,153 mi | 1,056 | 84.19% |
| 2008 | 126 | 11,549 mi | 666 | 91.34% |
| 2007 | 207 | 14,717 mi | 879 | 87.53% |
Street Bob questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Street Bob?
Across 3,323 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (18.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (12.6% of all recorded faults), electrical (8.9% 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 955 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,977 and 16,394 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Street Bob reliable?
89.03% of Harley-Davidson Street Bob MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,323 Harley-Davidson Street Bob motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.