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Harley Davidson Fxdc (2008)

142 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.8% first-time pass rate

2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc

CarHunch analysed 142 real MOT records for the 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 10.8% above UK average
90.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
11,453
typical mileage
7,506–17,012 middle half
16.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.09
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc

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 (99%) 141 90.8% 1.09
Diesel (1%) 1 87.5% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc 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.

7,506
low mileage
11,453
typical
17,012
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc vehicles fall between 7,506 and 17,012 miles.

2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc — Still on the Road

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

109 83 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.09
Avg failures per vehicle
5.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 133.8%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 110%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 29.4%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 23.8%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.3%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.1%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 12.9%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 11.4%
    Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Harley Davidson Fxdc:

2007 2009