Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 2021 vs Honda CB400N

The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 2021 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CB400N — 88.8% vs 77.5%, a 11.3-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 CB400N
First-time pass rate	88.8%	77.5%
Outright fail rate	7.0%	12.7%
Median miles at test	2,823	30,448
MOT tests analysed	143	5,366
Most common failure	structure and attachments	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 SVARTPILEN 401 2021 88.8% pass · 143 tests HONDA CB400N 77.5% pass · 5,366 tests

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