HUSQVARNA FE 250 2020

250cc Petrol Class 2

74.8%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

1,763

median miles at test

103

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The FE 250 2020's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points since 2023, 76.7% to 78.1%.

What fails on a FE 250 2020

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	10	47.6
tyres	4	19
suspension	3	14.3
audible warning (Horn)	2	9.5
Identification of the vehicle	1	4.8
steering	1	4.8

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 2020 beats 0 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 2020.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (73.6% pass). Weakest: 2020 (73.6%).

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.