Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
Real ownership data from 631 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.8% |
| Other | major | 3.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Vitpilen 401 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 | 107 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 109 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 105 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 52 | 5,494 mi | — | 83.33% |
| 2022 | 67 | 3,025 mi | 934 | 87.67% |
| 2021 | 26 | 4,450 mi | 411 | 74.29% |
| 2020 | 61 | 6,401 mi | 1,077 | 86.82% |
| 2019 | 56 | 6,253 mi | 791 | 82.39% |
| 2018 | 48 | 5,873 mi | 701 | 85.42% |
Vitpilen 401 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Husqvarna Vitpilen 401?
Across 631 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.8% of all recorded faults), other (3.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Husqvarna Vitpilen 401?
The median Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 in the UK has covered 4,625 miles, and typically rides about 804 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,630 and 7,879 miles.
Is the Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 reliable?
84.36% of Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 631 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.