HUSQVARNA TE250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4311 of 5426 overall #37 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2661 of 2787 other bikes

74.9%

first-time pass rate

15.3%

failed outright

2,091

median miles at test

1,442

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The TE250's first-time pass rate has risen 11.5 points since 2008, 66.0% to 77.5%.

What fails on a TE250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	193	29.8	1.8×
steering and suspension	136	21	1.9×
brakes	58	9	0.7×
suspension	55	8.5	3.4×
tyres and wheels	55	8.5	1.4×
reg plates and vin	49	7.6	3.8×
lamps and reflectors	48	7.4	1.4×
structure and attachments	21	3.2	1.5×
Identification of the vehicle	19	2.9	5.4×
tyres	14	2.2	1.2×

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 TE250 beats 0 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 TE250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (83.8% pass). Weakest: 2011 (65.7%).

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 TE250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSQVARNA TE250 reliable?

The HUSQVARNA TE250 is less reliable than average for its class: 74.9% of its 1,442 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4311 of 5426 models.

What does a TE250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed TE250 tests.

What is the best year of TE250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (83.8%) and 2011 worst (65.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.