HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 401 2018

373cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #12 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #98 of 205 naked bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

3,906

median miles at test

422

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SVARTPILEN 401 2018's first-time pass rate has risen 8.4 points since 2021, 84.8% to 93.2%.

What fails on a SVARTPILEN 401 2018

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	20	30.8
structure and attachments	11	16.9
brakes	9	13.8
Identification of the vehicle	8	12.3
steering	8	12.3
suspension	7	10.8
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.5
tyres	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 SVARTPILEN 401 2018 beats 2 of its 2 closest rivals (HONDA CB400, HONDA CB400N).

HONDA CB400 80.9% pass · 9,072 tests HONDA CB400N 77.5% pass · 5,366 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 SVARTPILEN 401 2018.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2018 (82.5%).

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.