Harley-Davidson XLH1000
Real ownership data from 318 UK XLH1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XLH1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.6% |
| Other | major | 5.4% |
| Suspension | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
XLH1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 10,760 mi | 2 | 50% |
| 2017 | 6 | 6,145 mi | 129 | 84.62% |
| 2016 | 9 | 9,940 mi | 159 | 84.21% |
| 2015 | 9 | 9,564 mi | 130 | 86.21% |
| 1992 | 10 | 918 mi | 6 | 63.89% |
| 1991 | 14 | 17,747 mi | 110 | 79.49% |
| 1990 | 11 | 5,972 mi | 104 | 91.49% |
| 1989 | 9 | 18,745 mi | 124 | 77.5% |
| 1988 | 7 | 8,589 mi | 341 | 77.14% |
| 1985 | 15 | 13,702 mi | 383 | 80.43% |
| 1984 | 24 | 4,706 mi | 118 | 86.52% |
| 1983 | 7 | 3,754 mi | 82 | 74.29% |
| 1982 | 25 | 17,813 mi | 416 | 88.65% |
| 1981 | 40 | 7,233 mi | 150 | 78.03% |
| 1980 | 22 | 11,606 mi | 206 | 89.61% |
| 1979 | 7 | 3,205 mi | 236 | 82.61% |
| 1978 | 8 | 11,906 mi | 146 | 93.94% |
| 1977 | 9 | 12,525 mi | 269 | 95% |
| 1976 | 13 | 3,600 mi | 471 | 74.19% |
| 1975 | 7 | 5,002 mi | 359 | 84.85% |
XLH1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson XLH1000?
Across 318 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson XLH1000?
The median Harley-Davidson XLH1000 in the UK has covered 8,240 miles, and typically rides about 139 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,358 and 20,035 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson XLH1000 reliable?
82.43% of Harley-Davidson XLH1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.98 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 318 Harley-Davidson XLH1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.