Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob reliable?

Based on MOT data from 191 vehicles, the 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob has a first-time MOT pass rate of 90.7%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob (2007)

191 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.7% first-time pass rate

2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob

CarHunch analysed 191 real MOT records for the 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2007 Street Bob has a serious reliability problem: only 50% pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and nearly half of all test attempts result in a failure. The good news is that dangerous defects are rare at 4.7%, so safety-critical failures aren't the primary issue here—it's more about wear and maintenance across various systems.

At an average mileage of 13,329 miles for a 17-year-old bike, these machines are relatively lightly used, yet they're still accumulating 2.5 advisories per vehicle on average. If you're considering one, budget for remedial work before the next MOT: factor in the cost of fixing that 0.6 average failures, plus addressing the advisory items that tend to cluster around wear items and ageing components on older Harleys.

We have limited data for the 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.

First-time pass

90.7%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

4.7%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.6

Over 6 tests on record

Moderate

Typical mileage

12k

Middle half: 7k–18k

For context

These stats describe 191 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 191 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 4.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (96%)	183	90.6%	0.61

Mileage Distribution

Most 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

12,006

typical

6,563

low mileage

17,758

high mileage

Half of all 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob vehicles fall between 6,563 and 17,758 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 6,563 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 6,563–17,758 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bobs sit.

⚠ Over 23,973 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bob — Still on the Road

Most 2007 Harley Davidson Fxdb Street Bobs are still being driven.

48 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 76% of the peak remain.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.6

Avg failures per vehicle

2.5

Avg advisories per vehicle

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