MOT reliability
Suzuki Dr 250
46 vehicles · 471 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 46 Suzuki Dr 250 vehicles and 471 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr 250 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,147 miles.
46
Vehicles
471
MOT tests
554
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Dr 250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr 250 MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure3%
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Identification & plates1%
Suzuki Dr 250 pass rate by age
How the Suzuki Dr 250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 10 | 90% |
| 5 | 16 | 75% |
| 6 | 17 | 88% |
| 7 | 19 | 74% |
| 8 | 20 | 75% |
| 9 | 20 | 85% |
| 10 | 22 | 86% |
| 11 | 21 | 90% |
| 12 | 23 | 87% |
| 13 | 23 | 78% |
| 14 | 23 | 74% |
| 15 | 21 | 86% |
| 16 | 19 | 95% |
| 17 | 25 | 84% |
| 18 | 25 | 80% |
| 19 | 26 | 77% |
| 20 | 19 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46)
Most common Suzuki Dr 250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr 250 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (11 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (10 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (10 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (8 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (7 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (7 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (5 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d)) (5 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (5 times)
Suzuki Dr 250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 43,761 |
| 2006 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 29,866 |
| 2005 | 3 | 32 | 78% | 17,368 |
| 2004 | 2 | 23 | 74% | 29,437 |
| 2003 | 5 | 64 | 92% | 36,336 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 | 50% | 30,870 |
| 2001 | 5 | 43 | 81% | 18,803 |
| 2000 | 6 | 59 | 93% | 25,965 |
| 1999 | 4 | 35 | 80% | 20,580 |
| 1998 | 1 | 18 | 100% | — |
| 1997 | 4 | 19 | 74% | 27,157 |
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 4,026 |
| 1995 | 3 | 32 | 97% | 30,268 |
| 1993 | 2 | 32 | 81% | 23,929 |
| 1991 | 4 | 50 | 86% | 35,206 |
| 1990 | 3 | 20 | 55% | 22,733 |
Suzuki Dr 250 reliability FAQ
Across 46 Suzuki Dr 250 vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr 250 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Suzuki Dr 250 in our data has covered around
26,147 miles.
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