Harley Davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18 (2018)

195 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83.4% first-time pass rate

2018 Harley Davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18

CarHunch analysed 195 real MOT records for the 2018 Harley Davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 114 passes its MOT on the first attempt 83.4% of the time, which is comfortably above the UK average of 80%, suggesting these bikes are well-maintained by their owners. The dangerous defect rate sits at 13.3%, which is low enough not to be a serious concern, though roughly one in eight of these machines will have picked up something genuinely risky at some point.

At 6,548 miles median mileage for a six-year-old bike, these Fat Boys have seen modest use, and the average of 0.37 failures per vehicle confirms most pass without issues. When they do need work, advisories average 1.9 per vehicle—typically minor wear items rather than structural problems—so budget for routine maintenance but don't expect major repairs if you're buying one with a clean history.

Average reliability 3.4% above UK average
83.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
6,548
typical mileage
3,394–9,348 middle half
13.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.37
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2018 Harley Davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18

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 (98%) 192 83.1% 0.38
Other (2%) 3 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2018 Harley Davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18 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.

3,394
low mileage
6,548
typical
9,348
high mileage

Half of all 2018 Harley Davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18 vehicles fall between 3,394 and 9,348 miles.

2018 Harley Davidson Flfbs Fatboy 114 1868 18 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 142 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 91% of the peak.

155 142 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.37
Avg failures per vehicle
1.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

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