Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Husqvarna TE510: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which TE510 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.6% average, from 724 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (84.1% of 63 tests). Lowest: 2004 (70.4% of 179). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 179 | 70.4% | -7.2 pp |
| 2005 | 194 | 78.4% | +0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 80 | 78.8% | +1.2 pp |
| 2007 | 78 | 76.9% | -0.7 pp |
| 2008 | 76 | 82.9% | +5.3 pp |
| 2009 | 63 | 84.1% | +6.5 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which TE510 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Husqvarna TE510 overall (77.6%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 70.4% from 179 tests.
- Which TE510 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 84.1% of 63 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2009.
- How much does the TE510 pass rate vary by year?
- 13.7 percentage points between the highest (2009, 84.1%) and lowest (2004, 70.4%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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