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Model report · 2005–2025

HUSQVARNA TE610E

577cc Petrol Class 2
#4276 of 5428 overall #36 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2650 of 2788 other bikes
75.2%
first-time pass rate
12.5%
failed outright
9,082
median miles at test
1,180
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-11.4pp
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 · 2006–2021

The TE610E's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.2 points since 2006, 81.5% to 70.3%.

51%69%88%2006: 81.5% pass (135 tests)2007: 81.3% pass (107 tests)2008: 76.0% pass (104 tests)2009: 57.3% pass (82 tests)2010: 72.7% pass (88 tests)2011: 77.1% pass (83 tests)2012: 75.7% pass (70 tests)2013: 74.2% pass (66 tests)2014: 75.0% pass (60 tests)2015: 67.9% pass (56 tests)2016: 69.6% pass (46 tests)2017: 78.0% pass (41 tests)2018: 73.5% pass (34 tests)2019: 80.6% pass (31 tests)2021: 70.3% pass (37 tests)20062021

Pass rate by mileage

how the TE610E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TE610E passes first time 75.5% of the time; by 20k that's 68.4%.

67%73%79%0k: 75.5% pass (640 tests)10k: 77.4% pass (372 tests)20k: 68.4% pass (76 tests)0k10k20k

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a TE610E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
121 36.4 1.5×
steering and suspension
48 14.5 1.0×
brakes
46 13.9 0.7×
tyres and wheels
31 9.3 1.2×
reg plates and vin
31 9.3 3.7×
lamps and reflectors
20 6 0.9×
fuel and exhaust
12 3.6 1.3×
steering
8 2.4 1.4×
Identification of the vehicle
8 2.4 2.6×
suspension
7 2.1 0.7×

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 TE610E beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 TE610E.

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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 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: 1999 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2000 (70.2%).

67%77%87%1998: 79.0% pass (62 tests)1999: 84.6% pass (104 tests)2000: 70.2% pass (393 tests)2001: 77.2% pass (324 tests)2002: 77.6% pass (67 tests)2005: 70.4% pass (54 tests)199820012005

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 TE610E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSQVARNA TE610E reliable?

The HUSQVARNA TE610E is less reliable than average for its class: 75.2% of its 1,180 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4276 of 5428 models.

What does a TE610E fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed TE610E tests.

What is the best year of TE610E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (84.6%) and 2000 worst (70.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TE610E last?

The median TE610E shows 9,082 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 68.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

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