Harley-Davidson Touring
Real ownership data from 8,223 UK Touring motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Touring problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | prs | 13.4% |
| Frame and structure | major | 11% |
| Corrosion | fail | 7.2% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Wheels | major | 5.7% |
| Brakes | major | 3.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Touring 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 4,667 mi | — | 95% |
| 2022 | 147 | 7,609 mi | 1,777 | 96% |
| 2021 | 139 | 9,483 mi | 1,922 | 96.63% |
| 2020 | 209 | 11,085 mi | 1,739 | 94.9% |
| 2019 | 310 | 14,199 mi | 2,014 | 95.09% |
| 2018 | 393 | 15,651 mi | 1,836 | 96.59% |
| 2017 | 288 | 16,863 mi | 1,554 | 94.89% |
| 2016 | 456 | 16,586 mi | 1,409 | 93.26% |
| 2015 | 369 | 16,408 mi | 1,593 | 92.09% |
| 2014 | 296 | 16,228 mi | 1,256 | 93.4% |
| 2013 | 169 | 21,277 mi | 1,574 | 92.03% |
| 2012 | 155 | 19,472 mi | 1,490 | 92.66% |
| 2011 | 200 | 21,772 mi | 1,610 | 91.01% |
| 2010 | 292 | 22,694 mi | 1,523 | 90.69% |
| 2009 | 353 | 24,261 mi | 1,464 | 91.47% |
| 2008 | 247 | 23,631 mi | 1,343 | 89.93% |
| 2007 | 362 | 23,219 mi | 1,258 | 90.38% |
| 2006 | 429 | 20,623 mi | 1,297 | 90.26% |
| 2005 | 547 | 22,093 mi | 1,298 | 89.15% |
| 2004 | 522 | 20,321 mi | 1,328 | 89.58% |
Touring questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson Touring?
Across 8,223 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (13.4% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (11% of all recorded faults), corrosion (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson Touring?
The median Harley-Davidson Touring in the UK has covered 19,532 miles, and typically rides about 1,269 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,562 and 32,278 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson Touring reliable?
90.9% of Harley-Davidson Touring MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 8,223 Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.