Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 vs Yamaha RD350

The Yamaha RD350 passes its MOT first time more often than the Husqvarna Te 300I 2019 — 86.3% vs 81.1%, a 5.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna Te 300I 2019	Yamaha RD350
First-time pass rate	81.1%	86.3%
Outright fail rate	9.8%	6.6%
Median miles at test	2,015	23,256
MOT tests analysed	541	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 TE 300i 2019 81.1% pass · 541 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.