Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
Real ownership data from 102 UK Svartpilen 701 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Svartpilen 701 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.3% |
| Other | major | 4.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
| Electrical | prs | 2.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 1.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Svartpilen 701 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 4,419 mi | 1,359 | 95.65% |
| 2020 | 37 | 6,050 mi | 666 | 91.21% |
| 2019 | 50 | 6,507 mi | 1,013 | 90.74% |
Svartpilen 701 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna Svartpilen 701?
Across 102 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.3% of all recorded faults), other (4.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (2.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna Svartpilen 701?
The median Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 in the UK has covered 6,325 miles, and typically rides about 788 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,255 and 9,146 miles.
Is the Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 reliable?
91.3% of Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 102 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.