Husqvarna 701 Enduro
Real ownership data from 857 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 26.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 13.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.5% |
| Electrical | major | 6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.7% |
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.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 112 | 1,965 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 110 | 3,519 mi | — | 76.79% |
| 2022 | 95 | 4,775 mi | 1,061 | 88.03% |
| 2021 | 108 | 5,404 mi | 715 | 86.28% |
| 2020 | 80 | 6,110 mi | 1,081 | 86.01% |
| 2019 | 91 | 6,850 mi | 846 | 84.15% |
| 2018 | 112 | 7,801 mi | 692 | 88.35% |
| 2017 | 73 | 8,530 mi | 782 | 91.84% |
| 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 857 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (26.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (13.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna 701 Enduro?
The median Husqvarna 701 Enduro in the UK has covered 5,777 miles, and typically rides about 856 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,400 and 9,294 miles.
Is the Husqvarna 701 Enduro reliable?
87.1% of Husqvarna 701 Enduro MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 857 Husqvarna 701 Enduro motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.