Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Real ownership data from 3,188 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% |
| Tyres | fail | 15.2% |
| Other | fail | 10.7% |
| Suspension | major | 6.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
Street 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 | 187 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 144 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 243 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 173 | 6,886 mi | 3,754 | 93.68% |
| 2022 | 164 | 9,712 mi | 1,968 | 90.68% |
| 2021 | 144 | 12,059 mi | 2,165 | 94.02% |
| 2020 | 137 | 15,536 mi | 2,232 | 94.24% |
| 2019 | 221 | 15,654 mi | 2,260 | 94.41% |
| 2018 | 254 | 19,366 mi | 2,355 | 94.52% |
| 2017 | 269 | 20,990 mi | 2,145 | 95.53% |
| 2016 | 161 | 20,234 mi | 1,961 | 93.83% |
| 2015 | 90 | 11,218 mi | 1,047 | 93.9% |
| 2014 | 157 | 21,673 mi | 2,198 | 91.43% |
| 2013 | 103 | 14,305 mi | 1,304 | 90.67% |
| 2012 | 115 | 21,468 mi | 1,896 | 91.59% |
| 2011 | 128 | 21,799 mi | 1,792 | 93.88% |
| 2010 | 175 | 19,476 mi | 1,842 | 90.96% |
| 2009 | 111 | 23,043 mi | 2,254 | 89% |
| 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 3,188 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16% of all recorded faults), tyres (15.2% of all recorded faults), other (10.7% 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 16,405 miles, and typically rides about 2,032 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,633 and 25,542 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Street Glide reliable?
92.67% of Harley-Davidson Street Glide 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 3,188 Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.