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MOT reliability

Suzuki 250

42 vehicles · 290 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Suzuki 250 vehicles and 290 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki 250 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,130 miles.

42
Vehicles
290
MOT tests
754
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki 250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki 250 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Suzuki 250 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
3683%
4475%
55100%
6367%
7683%
8580%
9475%
10683%
11475%
123100%
13667%
14580%
15786%
16786%
171275%
18888%
191173%
201090%

Fuel types: Petrol (41), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki 250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki 250 MOT tests:

  1. Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (6 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
  9. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  11. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  12. No lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
  13. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  14. Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d) (2 times)
  15. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)

Suzuki 250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 3 13 62% 13,594
2015 1 8 100% 9,206
2010 1 2 100%
2005 1 2 100%
2004 2 13 85% 26,960
2003 2 30 83% 32,136
2002 2 16 81% 32,851
1998 3 11 82% 30,608
1996 2 6 100% 15,904
1995 1 20 60% 53,119
1993 2 7 71% 8,932
1992 3 21 76% 25,197
1991 1 9 56% 3,692
1990 1 11 100% 33,826
1989 2 10 70% 33,436
1985 1 10 90% 12,755
1982 1 1 100% 24,772
1981 2 21 76% 46,500
1979 4 23 87% 13,769
1978 3 20 80% 20,776
1977 1 2 100% 33,125
1976 1 6 83% 33,607
1973 1 22 86% 3,824

Suzuki 250 reliability FAQ

Across 42 Suzuki 250 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki 250 MOT issues are: Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Suzuki 250 in our data has covered around 24,130 miles.

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