Harley-Davidson TRIKE
Real ownership data from 143 UK TRIKE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TRIKE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 10.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 8.5% |
| Other | major | 6.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Tyres | major | 2.8% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
TRIKE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 5,268 mi | 236 | 88.37% |
| 2009 | 5 | 22,408 mi | 1,332 | 95% |
| 2007 | 10 | 19,714 mi | 719 | 91.55% |
| 2006 | 13 | 11,578 mi | 624 | 86.17% |
| 2005 | 7 | 17,030 mi | 843 | 87.62% |
| 2004 | 8 | 16,212 mi | 838 | 87.27% |
| 2003 | 5 | 34,046 mi | 638 | 86.27% |
| 1997 | 8 | 23,454 mi | 464 | 89.22% |
| 1996 | 8 | 29,268 mi | 360 | 90.32% |
| 1989 | 6 | 15,044 mi | 328 | 81.36% |
| 1987 | 6 | 35,854 mi | 461 | 81.18% |
TRIKE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson TRIKE?
Across 143 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.2% of all recorded faults), electrical (8.5% of all recorded faults), other (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson TRIKE?
The median Harley-Davidson TRIKE in the UK has covered 15,682 miles, and typically rides about 449 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,491 and 24,886 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson TRIKE reliable?
87.73% of Harley-Davidson TRIKE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 143 Harley-Davidson TRIKE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.