Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Real ownership data from 875 UK 701 Enduro motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 701 Enduro problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 20.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 9.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Other | major | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
701 Enduro mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 113 | 1,965 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 110 | 3,519 mi | 1,388 | 78.69% |
| 2022 | 95 | 4,987 mi | 1,047 | 87.58% |
| 2021 | 108 | 5,541 mi | 779 | 85.96% |
| 2020 | 80 | 6,348 mi | 1,069 | 85.78% |
| 2019 | 91 | 6,911 mi | 910 | 84.08% |
| 2018 | 113 | 7,680 mi | 674 | 88.48% |
| 2017 | 73 | 8,642 mi | 782 | 91.34% |
| 2016 | 21 | 9,097 mi | 1,196 | 78.26% |
701 Enduro questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna 701 Enduro?
Across 875 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (20.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna 701 Enduro?
The median Husqvarna 701 Enduro in the UK has covered 5,968 miles, and typically rides about 862 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,478 and 9,390 miles.
Is the Husqvarna 701 Enduro reliable?
86.96% of Husqvarna 701 Enduro MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 875 Husqvarna 701 Enduro motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.