HUSQVARNA NUDA 900

897cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #2 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #518 of 2787 other bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

5.6%

failed outright

8,561

median miles at test

267

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2017

The NUDA 900's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (87.2% → 88.2%).

What fails on a NUDA 900

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	28
structure and attachments	5	20
Identification of the vehicle	3	12
steering	2	8
brakes	2	8
steering and suspension	2	8
suspension	2	8
tyres and wheels	1	4
lighting and signalling	1	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 NUDA 900 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 NUDA 900.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (91.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (89.2%).

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.