HUSQVARNA FE 350 2017

350cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #18 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

2,383

median miles at test

353

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FE 350 2017's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2020, 82.7% to 86.7%.

What fails on a FE 350 2017

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	23	33.8
suspension	13	19.1
Identification of the vehicle	8	11.8
audible warning (Horn)	7	10.3
brakes	6	8.8
tyres	5	7.4
structure and attachments	4	5.9
wheels	1	1.5
steering	1	1.5

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 350 2017 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 350 2017.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (84.9% pass). Weakest: 2017 (83.1%).

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.