HUSABERG FE450E

449cc Petrol Class 2

#4123 of 5426 overall #8 of 8 HUSABERGs #2585 of 2787 other bikes

76.5%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

3,115

median miles at test

659

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2022

The FE450E's first-time pass rate has risen 20.7 points since 2011, 63.2% to 83.9%.

What fails on a FE450E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	61	26.1	1.2×
steering and suspension	37	15.8	1.2×
tyres and wheels	29	12.4	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	26	11.1	1.4×
brakes	25	10.7	0.6×
reg plates and vin	20	8.5	3.2×
suspension	12	5.1	1.4×
Identification of the vehicle	9	3.8	5.9×
structure and attachments	8	3.4	1.3×
tyres	7	3	1.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FE450E beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, YAMAHA XV535, SUZUKI GS500).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests YAMAHA XV535 82.7% pass · 48.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the FE450E.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2003 (80.8% pass). Weakest: 2010 (72.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HUSABERG FE450E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSABERG FE450E reliable?

The HUSABERG FE450E is less reliable than average for its class: 76.5% of its 659 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4123 of 5426 models.

What does a FE450E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed FE450E tests.

What is the best year of FE450E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (80.8%) and 2010 worst (72.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.