Husqvarna Te 310 vs Yamaha RD350

The Yamaha RD350 passes its MOT first time more often than the Husqvarna Te 310: 86.3% vs 81.0%, a 5.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna Te 310	Yamaha RD350
First-time pass rate	81.0%	86.3%
Outright fail rate	10.4%	6.6%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.5 pts	+2.4 pts
Engine size	303cc	347cc
Rank among all models	#3379 of 5428	#2120 of 5428
Median miles at test	2,359	23,256
MOT tests analysed	596	19,574
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 310	Yamaha RD350
Lights & signalling	6.7%	3.2%
Steering & suspension	4.0%	2.5%
Brakes	1.5%	2.7%
Tyres & wheels	2.3%	0.9%
Drive system	0.7%	0.5%
Structure & body	0.3%	0.4%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	0.4%

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 310	Yamaha RD350
2016	78.2%	88.8%
2017	84.0%	88.0%
2018	82.0%	88.8%
2019	82.1%	91.0%
2020	83.3%	92.0%
2021	79.6%	90.1%
2022	69.0%	90.5%
2023	91.1%	92.2%

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

Husqvarna Te 310 vs Yamaha RD350 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Husqvarna Te 310 or the Yamaha RD350?

The Yamaha RD350 passes its MOT first time more often than the Husqvarna Te 310: 86.3% vs 81.0%, a 5.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Yamaha RD350 still comes out ahead: -8.5 points vs comparable bikes for the Husqvarna Te 310, +2.4 for the Yamaha RD350. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Husqvarna Te 310 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 6.7% of Husqvarna Te 310 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (4.0%).

What does the Yamaha RD350 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.2% of Yamaha RD350 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (2.7%).

HUSQVARNA TE 310 81.0% pass · 596 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.