HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO 2017

693cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #4 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

5,563

median miles at test

404

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The 701 SUPERMOTO 2017's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.0 points since 2020, 93.5% to 87.5%.

What fails on a 701 SUPERMOTO 2017

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	18	54.5
Identification of the vehicle	6	18.2
structure and attachments	3	9.1
tyres	3	9.1
suspension	2	6.1
brakes	1	3

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 701 SUPERMOTO 2017 beats 4 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 701 SUPERMOTO 2017.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 2017 (88.9%).

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.