HUSQVARNA TE 250i 2019

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #11 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #1380 of 2787 other bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

1,666

median miles at test

297

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The TE 250i 2019's first-time pass rate has risen 2.8 points since 2022, 85.9% to 88.7%.

What fails on a TE 250i 2019

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	10	28.6
suspension	8	22.9
tyres	6	17.1
structure and attachments	4	11.4
audible warning (Horn)	3	8.6
Identification of the vehicle	2	5.7
steering	1	2.9
wheels	1	2.9

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 TE 250i 2019 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 250i 2019.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (85.9% pass). Weakest: 2018 (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.