HUSQVARNA WR250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4336 of 5426 overall #38 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #2677 of 2787 other bikes

74.7%

first-time pass rate

16.5%

failed outright

1,800

median miles at test

899

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2022

The WR250's first-time pass rate has risen 8.0 points since 2007, 64.5% to 72.5%.

What fails on a WR250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	161	35.8	2.1×
steering and suspension	84	18.7	2.2×
tyres and wheels	51	11.3	2.1×
brakes	42	9.3	0.8×
reg plates and vin	37	8.2	5.0×
suspension	23	5.1	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	19	4.2	0.9×
drive system	15	3.3	2.0×
Identification of the vehicle	10	2.2	4.8×
audible warning (Horn)	8	1.8	4.9×

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 WR250 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 WR250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (79.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (69.2%).

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 WR250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSQVARNA WR250 reliable?

The HUSQVARNA WR250 is less reliable than average for its class: 74.7% of its 899 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4336 of 5426 models.

What does a WR250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed WR250 tests.

What is the best year of WR250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (79.8%) and 2003 worst (69.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.