Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 vs Honda XR250

The Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250: 81.1% vs 78.8%, a 2.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna Te 300I 2019	Honda XR250
First-time pass rate	81.1%	78.8%
Outright fail rate	9.8%	12.3%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.8 pts	-6.8 pts
Engine size	293cc	249cc
Rank among all models	#3358 of 5428	#3805 of 5428
Median miles at test	2,015	8,618
MOT tests analysed	541	9,277
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.

"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.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Husqvarna Te 300I 2019	Honda XR250
Lights & signalling	5.4%	7.1%
Steering & suspension	2.8%	4.8%
Tyres & wheels	2.8%	3.0%
Brakes	1.3%	3.8%
Structure & body	0.9%	0.8%
Drive system	0%	0.8%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	0.5%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Husqvarna Te 300I 2019	Honda XR250
2021	80.4%	81.7%
2022	80.8%	83.7%
2023	79.7%	84.3%
2024	80.4%	84.1%
2025	85.1%	82.6%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 vs Honda XR250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 or the Honda XR250?

The Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XR250: 81.1% vs 78.8%, a 2.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda XR250 still comes out ahead: -8.8 points vs comparable bikes for the Husqvarna Te 300I 2019, -6.8 for the Honda XR250. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 5.4% of Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (2.8%).

What does the Honda XR250 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 7.1% of Honda XR250 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (4.8%).

HUSQVARNA TE 300i 2019 81.1% pass · 541 tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests

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