MOT reliability

Suzuki Dl 250 al8

Q: Is the Suzuki Dl 250 al8 reliable?

Across 364 Suzuki Dl 250 al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

364 vehicles · 1,533 completed MOT tests analysed

94%

MOT pass rate

Based on 364 Suzuki Dl 250 al8 vehicles and 1,533 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dl 250 al8 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,624 miles.

364

Vehicles

1,533

MOT tests

1,805

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dl 250 al8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dl 250 al8 MOT tests:

Brakes37%
Body & structure27%
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
Other9%
Lamps & electrical8%
Steering7%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Dl 250 al8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dl 250 al8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	11	100%
3	300	97%
4	314	96%
5	321	94%
6	267	93%
7	194	91%
8	83	95%
9	21	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (362), Other (2)

Most common Suzuki Dl 250 al8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dl 250 al8 MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (38 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (28 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (27 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (14 times)
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (14 times)
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (11 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
Rear Nail in tyre (9 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (7 times)

Suzuki Dl 250 al8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	55	193	95%	10,286
2019	101	414	94%	11,010
2018	131	667	94%	10,265
2017	45	237	95%	11,181

Suzuki Dl 250 al8 reliability FAQ

Across 364 Suzuki Dl 250 al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dl 250 al8 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Suzuki Dl 250 al8 in our data has covered around 10,624 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Dl 250 al8

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