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Model report · 2005–2025

HUSQVARNA TE 310

303cc Petrol Class 2
#3379 of 5428 overall #27 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2158 of 2788 other bikes
81.0%
first-time pass rate
10.4%
failed outright
2,359
median miles at test
596
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-8.5pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2023

The TE 310's first-time pass rate has risen 12.2 points since 2014, 78.9% to 91.1%.

63%80%97%2014: 78.9% pass (38 tests)2015: 83.0% pass (53 tests)2016: 78.2% pass (101 tests)2017: 84.0% pass (75 tests)2018: 82.0% pass (50 tests)2019: 82.1% pass (39 tests)2020: 83.3% pass (42 tests)2021: 79.6% pass (54 tests)2022: 69.0% pass (42 tests)2023: 91.1% pass (45 tests)20142023

What fails on a TE 310

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
41 23.6 0.8×
lamps and reflectors
34 19.5 2.2×
suspension
20 11.5 3.4×
tyres and wheels
16 9.2 0.8×
reg plates and vin
15 8.6 2.6×
brakes
13 7.5 0.4×
Identification of the vehicle
11 6.3 7.3×
steering and suspension
11 6.3 0.5×
tyres
7 4 1.2×
drive system
6 3.4 0.9×

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 310 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 310.

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More HUSQVARNA models

other HUSQVARNA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
HUSQVARNA FE 80.5% pass · 2,136 tests
HUSQVARNA TE 79.5% pass · 2,058 tests
HUSQVARNA SM610S 78.0% pass · 1,583 tests
HUSQVARNA TE250 74.9% pass · 1,442 tests
HUSQVARNA TE610E 75.2% pass · 1,180 tests
HUSQVARNA TE450 74.0% pass · 1,136 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (82.2% pass). Weakest: 2011 (81.0%).

80%82%83%2011: 81.0% pass (179 tests)2012: 81.0% pass (184 tests)2013: 82.2% pass (169 tests)201120122013

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 310 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSQVARNA TE 310 reliable?

The HUSQVARNA TE 310 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.0% of its 596 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3379 of 5428 models.

What does a TE 310 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed TE 310 tests.

What is the best year of TE 310 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (82.2%) and 2012 worst (81.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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