Harley Davidson Fat Bob Fxdf 103 1690 17 (2017)
2017 Harley Davidson Fat Bob Fxdf 103 1690 17
CarHunch analysed 149 real MOT records for the 2017 Harley Davidson Fat Bob Fxdf 103 1690 17. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2017 Fat Bob punches well above its weight in reliability, with an 88.8% first-time pass rate that's 8.8 percentage points ahead of the UK average—and only 15.4% of these bikes have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which is reassuringly low for a motorcycle of this age. This is a robust machine that most owners keep in good shape.
At just over 7,300 miles median mileage for a seven-year-old bike, these Fat Bobs are genuinely low-mileage machines, suggesting they're cherished weekend riders rather than daily commuters—which explains why the average of 0.6 failures per vehicle is modest. Before you buy, ask for full service history and check that any advisories (averaging 2.8 per bike) relate to wear items like brake pads rather than structural issues.
What to check before buying a 2017 Harley Davidson Fat Bob Fxdf 103 1690 17
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (97%) | 144 | 88.4% | 0.63 |
| Other (3%) | 5 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Harley Davidson Fat Bob Fxdf 103 1690 17 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Harley Davidson Fat Bob Fxdf 103 1690 17 vehicles fall between 4,161 and 10,889 miles.
2017 Harley Davidson Fat Bob Fxdf 103 1690 17 — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 116 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 89% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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