HUSQVARNA FE 250 2019

250cc Petrol Class 2

80.6%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

1,454

median miles at test

191

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The FE 250 2019's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (78.3% → 79.2%).

What fails on a FE 250 2019

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	15	37.5
suspension	10	25
Identification of the vehicle	5	12.5
audible warning (Horn)	4	10
brakes	2	5
tyres	2	5
wheels	2	5

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 2019 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 2019.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (79.6% pass). Weakest: 2019 (79.6%).

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.