HUSQVARNA TE 300 2017

293cc Petrol Class 2

#2331 of 5426 overall #13 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #1460 of 2787 other bikes

85.6%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

2,328

median miles at test

215

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The TE 300 2017's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (82.9% → 83.9%).

What fails on a TE 300 2017

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	20	40
audible warning (Horn)	8	16
tyres	7	14
suspension	4	8
Identification of the vehicle	4	8
structure and attachments	3	6
brakes	3	6
wheels	1	2

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 300 2017 beats 3 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 300 2017.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2017 (83.3%).

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.