Husqvarna TE410 vs Suzuki DR-Z400S

The Suzuki DR-Z400S passes its MOT first time more often than the Husqvarna TE410 — 80.4% vs 78.0%, a 2.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Husqvarna TE410	Suzuki DR-Z400S
First-time pass rate	78.0%	80.4%
Outright fail rate	11.8%	11.1%
Median miles at test	6,443	6,940
MOT tests analysed	314	26,773
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.

HUSQVARNA TE410 78.0% pass · 314 tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests

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