HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 401 2018

373cc Petrol Class 2

#3052 of 5426 overall #21 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #140 of 205 naked bikes

82.6%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

4,223

median miles at test

305

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The VITPILEN 401 2018's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.8 points since 2022, 81.8% to 79.0%.

What fails on a VITPILEN 401 2018

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	16	35.6
brakes	7	15.6
structure and attachments	6	13.3
Identification of the vehicle	5	11.1
suspension	4	8.9
steering	3	6.7
tyres	2	4.4
wheels	2	4.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VITPILEN 401 2018 beats 2 of its 2 closest rivals (HONDA CB400, HONDA CB400N).

HONDA CB400 80.9% pass · 9,072 tests HONDA CB400N 77.5% pass · 5,366 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 VITPILEN 401 2018.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2019 (79.8%).

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.