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:
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Other89%
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Brakes13%
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Steering12%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Identification & plates1%
Suzuki 250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 7 | 86% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 12 | 75% |
| 18 | 8 | 88% |
| 19 | 11 | 73% |
| 20 | 10 | 90% |
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:
- Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
- Registration plate delaminated (6.3.1.d) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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