Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
Real ownership data from 2,547 UK Svartpilen 401 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Svartpilen 401 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 8.6% |
| Lights and indicators | minor | 5.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Wheels | major | 2.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.9% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
Svartpilen 401 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 | 186 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 342 | 2,402 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 360 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 366 | 3,852 mi | 1,906 | 78.31% |
| 2022 | 617 | 4,366 mi | 1,273 | 83.33% |
| 2021 | 362 | 5,134 mi | 1,118 | 85.47% |
| 2020 | 89 | 4,463 mi | 541 | 85.29% |
| 2019 | 166 | 5,836 mi | 742 | 85.88% |
| 2018 | 59 | 4,911 mi | 720 | 84.04% |
Svartpilen 401 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401?
Across 2,547 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (8.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna Svartpilen 401?
The median Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 in the UK has covered 4,674 miles, and typically rides about 881 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,386 and 7,946 miles.
Is the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 reliable?
84.26% of Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,547 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.