MOT reliability
Suzuki Dr250
187 vehicles · 1,774 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 187 Suzuki Dr250 vehicles and 1,774 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr250 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,889 miles.
187
Vehicles
1,774
MOT tests
680
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Dr250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr250 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes10%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Identification & plates1%
Suzuki Dr250 pass rate by age
How the Suzuki Dr250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 89% |
| 2 | 20 | 85% |
| 3 | 49 | 71% |
| 4 | 49 | 78% |
| 5 | 51 | 78% |
| 6 | 64 | 77% |
| 7 | 86 | 73% |
| 8 | 89 | 75% |
| 9 | 85 | 85% |
| 10 | 97 | 79% |
| 11 | 89 | 82% |
| 12 | 83 | 82% |
| 13 | 90 | 79% |
| 14 | 73 | 89% |
| 15 | 82 | 80% |
| 16 | 87 | 86% |
| 17 | 60 | 88% |
| 18 | 81 | 80% |
| 19 | 71 | 82% |
| 20 | 61 | 89% |
Fuel types: Petrol (187)
Most common Suzuki Dr250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr250 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (40 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (34 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (34 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (33 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (31 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (29 times)
- Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (27 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (27 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (26 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (24 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (23 times)
- Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (22 times)
- Chain guard missing (19 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
- Chain guard missing (19 times)
Suzuki Dr250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 17,730 |
| 2010 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 27,570 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 15,224 |
| 2006 | 5 | 28 | 82% | 34,219 |
| 2005 | 7 | 79 | 81% | 24,229 |
| 2004 | 12 | 135 | 73% | 47,861 |
| 2003 | 20 | 223 | 87% | 27,779 |
| 2002 | 11 | 97 | 89% | 23,402 |
| 2001 | 17 | 158 | 85% | 30,038 |
| 2000 | 22 | 194 | 80% | 27,908 |
| 1999 | 19 | 215 | 76% | 20,201 |
| 1998 | 13 | 127 | 80% | 19,822 |
| 1997 | 9 | 98 | 83% | 18,636 |
| 1996 | 7 | 62 | 84% | 41,706 |
| 1995 | 15 | 141 | 89% | 26,062 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 32,428 |
| 1993 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 15,445 |
| 1992 | 5 | 29 | 79% | 15,507 |
| 1991 | 6 | 48 | 83% | 24,420 |
| 1990 | 9 | 77 | 84% | 25,002 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 35,628 |
| 1982 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 16,665 |
Suzuki Dr250 reliability FAQ
Across 187 Suzuki Dr250 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr250 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).
The typical Suzuki Dr250 in our data has covered around
26,889 miles.
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