Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Real ownership data from 3,132 UK Street Glide motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Street Glide problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 14.2% |
| Tyres | major | 11.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 10.7% |
| Other | fail | 6.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
Street Glide 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 | 150 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 139 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 236 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 172 | 6,837 mi | 5,484 | 92.86% |
| 2022 | 162 | 9,643 mi | 1,968 | 90.8% |
| 2021 | 144 | 11,526 mi | 2,163 | 93.77% |
| 2020 | 136 | 14,630 mi | 2,231 | 94.01% |
| 2019 | 220 | 15,180 mi | 2,232 | 94.4% |
| 2018 | 254 | 19,201 mi | 2,369 | 94.36% |
| 2017 | 266 | 20,529 mi | 2,056 | 95.37% |
| 2016 | 161 | 19,694 mi | 1,990 | 93.67% |
| 2015 | 90 | 11,218 mi | 1,024 | 93.67% |
| 2014 | 157 | 21,398 mi | 2,198 | 91.39% |
| 2013 | 103 | 14,305 mi | 1,304 | 90.64% |
| 2012 | 116 | 21,400 mi | 1,896 | 91.59% |
| 2011 | 128 | 21,799 mi | 1,792 | 93.86% |
| 2010 | 175 | 19,476 mi | 1,860 | 90.95% |
| 2009 | 111 | 23,043 mi | 2,254 | 88.94% |
| 2008 | 67 | 25,643 mi | 1,486 | 88.54% |
| 2007 | 55 | 16,369 mi | 2,279 | 92.89% |
Street Glide questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Street Glide?
Across 3,132 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Street Glide?
The median Harley-Davidson Street Glide in the UK has covered 16,286 miles, and typically rides about 2,004 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,546 and 25,283 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Street Glide reliable?
92.56% of Harley-Davidson Street Glide MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.05 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,132 Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.