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Model report · 2005–2025

HUSQVARNA TE250

249cc Petrol Class 2
#4314 of 5428 overall #37 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2662 of 2788 other bikes
74.9%
first-time pass rate
15.3%
failed outright
2,091
median miles at test
1,442
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-13.1pp
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 · 2008–2025

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

62%74%86%2008: 66.0% pass (50 tests)2009: 66.1% pass (62 tests)2010: 79.7% pass (69 tests)2011: 68.7% pass (83 tests)2012: 67.8% pass (87 tests)2013: 79.0% pass (105 tests)2014: 68.0% pass (103 tests)2015: 73.2% pass (123 tests)2016: 81.8% pass (121 tests)2017: 74.3% pass (101 tests)2018: 70.2% pass (57 tests)2019: 77.9% pass (77 tests)2020: 76.8% pass (69 tests)2021: 79.1% pass (86 tests)2022: 78.7% pass (75 tests)2023: 77.2% pass (57 tests)2024: 78.9% pass (38 tests)2025: 77.5% pass (40 tests)20082025

What fails on a TE250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects 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 Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 TE250.

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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 TE610E 75.2% pass · 1,180 tests
HUSQVARNA TE450 74.0% pass · 1,136 tests
HUSQVARNA WR250 74.7% pass · 899 tests

See all HUSQVARNA models →

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%).

62%75%87%2003: 83.1% pass (124 tests)2004: 69.3% pass (140 tests)2005: 74.8% pass (206 tests)2006: 74.9% pass (171 tests)2007: 72.6% pass (164 tests)2008: 78.4% pass (134 tests)2009: 75.6% pass (86 tests)2010: 72.3% pass (130 tests)2011: 65.7% pass (108 tests)2012: 83.8% pass (111 tests)200320082012

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 #4314 of 5428 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.

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