Model report · 2005–2025
HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 401 2020
373cc
Petrol
Class 2
84.6%
first-time pass rate
7.7%
failed outright
3,792
median miles at test
65
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a SVARTPILEN 401 2020
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| structure and attachments |
|
3 | 50 |
| brakes |
|
1 | 16.7 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 16.7 |
| steering |
|
1 | 16.7 |
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 2020 beats 2 of its 2 closest rivals (HONDA CB400, HONDA CB400N).
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 2020.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2020 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2020 (84.6%).
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.