Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 2021 vs Honda CB400

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 2021 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB400: 88.8% vs 80.9%, a 7.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 2021	Honda CB400
First-time pass rate	88.8%	80.9%
Outright fail rate	7.0%	11.0%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-1.1 pts	-1.6 pts
Engine size	373cc	400cc
Median miles at test	2,823	30,796
MOT tests analysed	143	9,072
Most common failure	structure and attachments	steering and suspension

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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 401 2021 88.8% pass · 143 tests HONDA CB400 80.9% pass · 9,072 tests

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