Harley-Davidson XR1200
Real ownership data from 483 UK XR1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XR1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5% |
| Other | major | 4.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.9% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 0.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 0.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
XR1200 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 | 9 | 6,111 mi | 399 | 97.78% |
| 2011 | 30 | 8,469 mi | 682 | 89.42% |
| 2010 | 136 | 10,127 mi | 577 | 91.26% |
| 2009 | 137 | 10,674 mi | 662 | 90% |
| 2008 | 170 | 11,964 mi | 678 | 90.48% |
XR1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Harley-Davidson XR1200?
Across 483 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (5% of all recorded faults), other (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Harley-Davidson XR1200?
The median Harley-Davidson XR1200 in the UK has covered 10,527 miles, and typically rides about 633 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,410 and 16,720 miles.
Is the Harley-Davidson XR1200 reliable?
90.59% of Harley-Davidson XR1200 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 483 Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.