2008 Harley Davidson Flstf FAT BOY 1.6L Petrol · JA08 HOG

The 2008 Harley Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 8 April 2025 at 11,145 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior annual tests from April 2022 through April 2024 also passed with no advisories, showing consistent mechanical condition across the recorded period. The single failure on 7 April 2022 at 10,155 miles carries no listed defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault with the machine itself. Recorded mileage sits at 11,145 miles against an eighteen-year lifespan, equating to roughly 619 miles per year. The bike covered only 690 miles between the April 2022 test and the April 2025 test, confirming extremely light use. No gaps appear in the annual record and no rapid accumulation occurs; the clean sweep of passes with zero advisories suggests the previous keeper stored the machine well and addressed any consumable wear before each test. A buyer should still inspect the Fat Boy in person for age-related issues that MOT testers may not flag on a low-mileage cruiser. Standing periods invite tyre perishing, degraded suspension bushes, and seized brake calipers despite a clean emissions and structural pass. The absence of corrosion advisories on the frame and exhaust is reassuring, but check the coil springs and brake discs for pitting from inactivity. Given the unbroken pass record and minimal annual mileage, the vehicle shows no worsening mechanical trend. Verify the actual odometer against the DVSA figures and confirm the April 2022 failure cause with the test station, then commission a pre-purchase inspection of the drivetrain and cycle parts before purchase.