Husqvarna Fe 350 2017 vs Yamaha RD350

The Yamaha RD350 passes its MOT first time more often than the Husqvarna Fe 350 2017 — 86.3% vs 83.9%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Husqvarna Fe 350 2017	Yamaha RD350
First-time pass rate	83.9%	86.3%
Outright fail rate	7.9%	6.6%
Median miles at test	2,383	23,256
MOT tests analysed	353	19,574
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HUSQVARNA FE 350 2017 83.9% pass · 353 tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.