Husqvarna Svartpilen 401
Real ownership data from 2,522 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Brakes | major | 11.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Wheels | major | 3.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
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 | 165 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 341 | 2,402 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 360 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 365 | 3,771 mi | 2,140 | 79.07% |
| 2022 | 616 | 4,284 mi | 1,173 | 83.36% |
| 2021 | 362 | 4,990 mi | 1,086 | 86% |
| 2020 | 88 | 4,379 mi | 586 | 85.15% |
| 2019 | 166 | 5,836 mi | 744 | 85.86% |
| 2018 | 59 | 4,911 mi | 720 | 84.29% |
Svartpilen 401 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401?
Across 2,522 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (11.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna Svartpilen 401?
The median Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 in the UK has covered 4,480 miles, and typically rides about 864 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,346 and 7,777 miles.
Is the Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 reliable?
84.49% of Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 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 2,522 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.