HUSQVARNA 610 TE

577cc Petrol Class 2

#4612 of 5426 overall #40 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2761 of 2787 other bikes

71.5%

first-time pass rate

16.8%

failed outright

9,527

median miles at test

333

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The 610 TE's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.2 points since 2006, 62.9% to 56.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 610 TE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 610 TE passes first time 68.9% of the time; by 20k that's 76.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 610 TE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	76	53.5
steering and suspension	19	13.4
brakes	11	7.7
tyres and wheels	10	7
reg plates and vin	10	7
fuel and exhaust	4	2.8
lamps and reflectors	4	2.8
structure and attachments	3	2.1
suspension	3	2.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.4

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 610 TE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 610 TE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (76.7% pass). Weakest: 2000 (73.5%).

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.