Harley-Davidson WLA
Real ownership data from 90 UK WLA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common WLA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 11.3% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.7% |
| Other | fail | 3.5% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
WLA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 6 | 6,118 mi | — | 71.43% |
| 2004 | 6 | 919 mi | 204 | 100% |
| 2003 | 5 | 745 mi | 86 | 100% |
| 1947 | 6 | 8,039 mi | 203 | 97.14% |
| 1942 | 12 | 2,332 mi | 540 | 88.57% |
WLA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson WLA?
Across 90 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.7% of all recorded faults), other (3.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson WLA?
The median Harley-Davidson WLA in the UK has covered 5,342 miles, and typically rides about 203 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,196 and 17,688 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson WLA reliable?
93.07% of Harley-Davidson WLA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 90 Harley-Davidson WLA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.