Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
Real ownership data from 667 UK Vitpilen 401 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vitpilen 401 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Other | major | 8.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
Vitpilen 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 | 140 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 110 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 105 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 52 | 3,457 mi | — | 87.5% |
| 2022 | 67 | 3,148 mi | 830 | 88.1% |
| 2021 | 27 | 4,212 mi | 463 | 78.57% |
| 2020 | 62 | 6,546 mi | 1,154 | 86.03% |
| 2019 | 56 | 6,253 mi | 728 | 82.07% |
| 2018 | 48 | 5,873 mi | 701 | 85.23% |
Vitpilen 401 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna Vitpilen 401?
Across 667 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9.8% of all recorded faults), other (8.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna Vitpilen 401?
The median Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 in the UK has covered 4,672 miles, and typically rides about 800 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,552 and 8,212 miles.
Is the Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 reliable?
84.45% of Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.18 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 667 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.