Harley Davidson Flhxs Street Glide Sp 1745 18 (2018)
2018 Harley Davidson Flhxs Street Glide Sp 1745 18
CarHunch analysed 107 real MOT records for the 2018 Harley Davidson Flhxs Street Glide Sp 1745 18. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2018 Street Glide SP is notably less reliable than the UK average, with a first-time pass rate of just 65% against the typical 80%—a significant gap that suggests buyers should budget for more frequent repairs and remedial work. The good news is that dangerous defects are rare at 4.7%, so safety isn't the primary concern here.
These bikes are running relatively low mileage for their age (median 12,849 miles), yet still accumulating an average of 1.3 advisories per vehicle, which points to age-related wear rather than hard use. Before purchase, get an independent pre-MOT inspection to identify any brewing electrical, fuel system, or exhaust issues—these large cruisers are prone to niggling faults that add up quickly at MOT time.
What to check before buying a 2018 Harley Davidson Flhxs Street Glide Sp 1745 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 (95%) | 102 | 63.5% | 0.21 |
| Other (5%) | 5 | 96% | 0.2 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Harley Davidson Flhxs Street Glide Sp 1745 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.
Half of all 2018 Harley Davidson Flhxs Street Glide Sp 1745 18 vehicles fall between 8,051 and 19,087 miles.
2018 Harley Davidson Flhxs Street Glide Sp 1745 18 — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 62 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 93% of the peak.
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
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