Husqvarna 701
Real ownership data from 131 UK 701 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 701 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 23.1% |
| Other | major | 5.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
701 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 9,904 mi | 675 | 87.1% |
| 2016 | 111 | 7,942 mi | 736 | 83.97% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8,634 mi | 664 | 88.89% |
701 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna 701?
Across 131 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.1% of all recorded faults), other (5.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna 701?
The median Husqvarna 701 in the UK has covered 8,103 miles, and typically rides about 702 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,375 and 12,148 miles.
Is the Husqvarna 701 reliable?
84.5% of Husqvarna 701 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 131 Husqvarna 701 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.