HUSQVARNA TE

293cc Petrol Class 2

#3686 of 5426 overall #31 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2344 of 2787 other bikes

79.5%

first-time pass rate

10.4%

failed outright

2,256

median miles at test

2,058

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The TE's first-time pass rate has risen 11.3 points since 2017, 75.4% to 86.7%.

What fails on a TE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	210	34.1	3.3×
suspension	82	13.3	4.2×
brakes	53	8.6	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	50	8.1	13.3×
tyres	50	8.1	2.7×
lighting and signalling	49	8	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	47	7.6	9.5×
structure and attachments	40	6.5	2.0×
tyres and wheels	18	2.9	0.3×
wheels	17	2.8	10.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the TE beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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 TE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (84.0% pass). Weakest: 2012 (72.5%).

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.

HUSQVARNA TE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSQVARNA TE reliable?

The HUSQVARNA TE is less reliable than average for its class: 79.5% of its 2,058 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3686 of 5426 models.

What does a TE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 34% of all defects recorded against failed TE tests.

What is the best year of TE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (84.0%) and 2012 worst (72.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.