HUSQVARNA FE 250 2018

250cc Petrol Class 2

#3378 of 5426 overall #27 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2157 of 2787 other bikes

81.0%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

2,183

median miles at test

263

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The FE 250 2018's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.5 points since 2021, 83.0% to 73.5%.

What fails on a FE 250 2018

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	23	34.3
suspension	23	34.3
tyres	7	10.4
audible warning (Horn)	5	7.5
structure and attachments	4	6
Identification of the vehicle	3	4.5
brakes	2	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 FE 250 2018 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 FE 250 2018.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (81.7% pass). Weakest: 2018 (81.7%).

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.