Skip to content

MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr125

640 vehicles · 4,482 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 640 Suzuki Dr125 vehicles and 4,482 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr125 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,424 miles.

640
Vehicles
4,482
MOT tests
1,328
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr125 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Suzuki Dr125 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dr125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11479%
21580%
316478%
419174%
523980%
629677%
726375%
825973%
924675%
1023575%
1123171%
1221172%
1318974%
1416075%
1516273%
1615172%
1711175%
1810274%
199876%
207678%

Fuel types: Petrol (638), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Suzuki Dr125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr125 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (197 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (196 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (138 times)
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (104 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (104 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (92 times)
  7. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (91 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (84 times)
  9. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (73 times)
  10. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (62 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (58 times)
  12. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (54 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (54 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (54 times)
  15. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (53 times)

Suzuki Dr125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 2 100% 31,671
2019 3 4 100% 10,757
2018 1 6 67% 25,318
2015 3 9 67% 18,504
2013 2 6 100% 31,651
2012 5 48 79% 24,606
2011 19 146 75% 14,832
2010 31 216 75% 16,589
2009 64 589 74% 21,510
2008 27 238 76% 19,160
2006 2 25 68% 26,314
2005 5 56 70% 26,816
2004 3 23 74% 21,436
2003 4 41 80% 20,126
2002 11 70 70% 13,776
2001 90 750 76% 20,303
2000 138 1,064 77% 18,435
1999 9 34 76% 18,437
1998 4 17 82% 18,908
1997 2 15 80% 16,832
1996 3 23 65% 27,936
1995 3 23 65% 26,872
1994 2 7 71% 22,776
1993 15 79 72% 18,731
1992 12 92 83% 33,360
1991 14 74 66% 18,869
1990 16 95 66% 17,571
1989 11 56 71% 18,782
1988 10 42 69% 21,369
1987 15 68 74% 40,300
1986 18 41 78% 18,684
1985 19 110 75% 21,665
1984 19 103 68% 18,252
1983 39 191 75% 22,013
1982 19 113 71% 25,277

Suzuki Dr125 reliability FAQ

Across 640 Suzuki Dr125 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr125 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Suzuki Dr125 in our data has covered around 20,424 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Dr125

See how the Suzuki Dr125 stacks up against other Suzuki models on MOT reliability:

Dr125 vs Unknown Dr125 vs Swift Dr125 vs Vitara Dr125 vs Alto

Check a specific Suzuki Dr125

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Suzuki models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks