Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 car check
Is the Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 reliable? We analysed 246 real MOT tests across 215 vehicles to find out.
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The Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Harley-davidson Sportster S 22.
Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1252cc
- Power
- 121 BHP
- Power (kW)
- 90 kW
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Motorcycle
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Wheel
Fuel Economy
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 126 g/km
- Emission class
- 5
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £101
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £55.55
Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Harley-davidson Sportster S 22. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 200 | 93.0% | 1,486 | 2,804 | 4,600 |
How Long Does a Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 Last?
Based on 215 Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 vehicles on UK roads.
Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Harley-davidson Sportster S 22
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
93.0% MOT pass rate from 200 tests
The best year to buy a used Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 is 2022, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 93.0% across 200 tests.
How Does the Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 THIS CAR | 92.7% | 246 | 2,804 mi | — yrs |
| Harley-davidson Xlh 883 | 88.8% | 47,203 | 10,536 mi | 38 yrs |
| Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport | 89.4% | 16,429 | 10,286 mi | 29 yrs |
| Harley-davidson XL53 C | 88.6% | 15,043 | 11,058 mi | 28 yrs |
| Kia Niro 4 PHEV S-a | 92.5% | 375 | 22,408 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Harley-davidson Xlh 883 (88.8% pass rate) and the Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport (89.4% pass rate), the Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Harley-davidson Sportster S 22Should you buy a used Harley-davidson Sportster S 22?
The Harley-davidson Sportster S 22 has an overall MOT pass rate of 92.7% across 246 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.