HUSABERG TE

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3557 of 5426 overall #6 of 8 HUSABERGs #2263 of 2787 other bikes

80.1%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

2,397

median miles at test

231

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2021

The TE's first-time pass rate has fallen 16.1 points since 2017, 90.3% to 74.2%.

What fails on a TE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	23	31.1
suspension	15	20.3
brakes	7	9.5
steering and suspension	7	9.5
lighting and signalling	6	8.1
audible warning (Horn)	5	6.8
Identification of the vehicle	4	5.4
tyres	3	4.1
structure and attachments	2	2.7
reg plates and vin	2	2.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TE beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 TE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (70.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (70.1%).

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.