Husqvarna FE MOT pass rate and common failures
Husqvarna FE motorcycles pass the MOT 82.05% of the time, measured across 234 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.41% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 44.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and has excessive play, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has excessive play (8.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 3,994 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 82.47% | 194 | |
| 11-15 years | 78.95% | 38 |
Why the Husqvarna FE fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 44.4% | 12 | |
| 2 | Not working | 37% | 10 | |
| 3 | Has excessive play | 33.3% | 9 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 18.5% | 5 | |
| 5 | Insecure | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | So rough it is likely to overheat or break up | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 7.4% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Has excessive play | 8.5% | 20 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.3% | 10 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.4% | 8 | |
| 4 | Excessively distorted | 2.1% | 5 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 2.1% | 5 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 9 | Chain guard missing | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 10 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.3% | 3 |
Husqvarna FE for sale
4 Husqvarna FE adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 31 Husqvarna in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc | 4,305 | 92.15% | 9,875 | |
| Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc | 2,452 | 89.76% | 7,549 | |
| Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN · 411cc | 2,371 | 88.49% | 8,163 | |
| Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc | 2,133 | 93.95% | 4,543 | |
| Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc | 1,397 | 90.34% | 17,407 | |
| Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc | 1,297 | 88.43% | 3,963 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method