HUSQVARNA FE 350 2020

350cc Petrol Class 2

84.9%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

2,568

median miles at test

192

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FE 350 2020's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2023, 89.2% to 83.9%.

What fails on a FE 350 2020

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
suspension	14	34.1
lamps and reflectors	13	31.7
Identification of the vehicle	4	9.8
brakes	3	7.3
wheels	2	4.9
tyres	2	4.9
steering	1	2.4
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.4
structure and attachments	1	2.4

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 2020 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 2020.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (85.4% pass). Weakest: 2020 (85.4%).

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.