Model report · 2005–2025
HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 401 2022
373cc
Petrol
Class 2
83.9%
first-time pass rate
10.3%
failed outright
3,314
median miles at test
87
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a SVARTPILEN 401 2022
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 33.3 |
| brakes |
|
3 | 25 |
| structure and attachments |
|
3 | 25 |
| steering |
|
1 | 8.3 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 8.3 |
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 2022 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 2022.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2022 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 2022 (83.9%).
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.