HUSQVARNA TE610E

577cc Petrol Class 2

#4274 of 5426 overall #36 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2649 of 2787 other bikes

75.2%

first-time pass rate

12.5%

failed outright

9,082

median miles at test

1,180

MOT tests, 2005–2025

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%.

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%.

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	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 SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 TE610E.

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%).

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 #4274 of 5426 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.