HUSQVARNA FE 350 2018

350cc Petrol Class 2

#2089 of 5426 overall #9 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #1277 of 2787 other bikes

86.4%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

2,262

median miles at test

390

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FE 350 2018's first-time pass rate has risen 6.9 points since 2021, 81.4% to 88.3%.

What fails on a FE 350 2018

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	25	37.3
suspension	12	17.9
audible warning (Horn)	9	13.4
Identification of the vehicle	8	11.9
tyres	7	10.4
wheels	3	4.5
steering	2	3
structure and attachments	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 2018 beats 4 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 2018.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2017 (85.7%).

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.