Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 MOT pass rate and common failures
Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 motorcycles pass the MOT 93.2% of the time, measured across 250 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.8% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and throwing direct white light to the rear, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (10.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,455 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 92.45% | 212 | |
| 6-10 years | 97.37% | 38 |
Why the Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 100% | 10 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 60% | 3 | |
| 3 | Throwing direct white light to the rear | 60% | 3 | |
| 4 | Incorrect | 40% | 2 | |
| 5 | Too high | 40% | 2 | |
| 6 | Contaminated | 20% | 1 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 20% | 1 | |
| 8 | Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 20% | 1 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 20% | 1 | |
| 10 | Likely to become detached | 20% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 10.8% | 27 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.2% | 8 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 1.6% | 4 | |
| 4 | Chain guard missing | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 5 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 6 | Nail in tyre | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 9 | Sprocket worn to excess | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 0.4% | 1 |
Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 for sale
No Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 in stock at the moment - 0 other Indian Motorcycle bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method