MOT reliability

Suzuki Dr350se

Q: Is the Suzuki Dr350se reliable?

Across 552 Suzuki Dr350se vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Suzuki Dr350se?

The typical Suzuki Dr350se in our data has covered around 18,471 miles.

552 vehicles · 5,511 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 552 Suzuki Dr350se vehicles and 5,511 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dr350se has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,471 miles.

552

Vehicles

5,511

MOT tests

668

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dr350se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dr350se MOT tests:

Other82%
Brakes13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Lamps & electrical6%
Steering5%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Suzuki Dr350se pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dr350se's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4	75%
2	5	60%
3	2	100%
4	2	100%
5	4	75%
6	48	83%
7	173	84%
8	231	88%
9	329	83%
10	351	82%
11	357	80%
12	339	82%
13	359	82%
14	318	83%
15	301	83%
16	289	83%
17	252	81%
18	247	86%
19	226	84%
20	232	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (552)

Most common Suzuki Dr350se MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dr350se MOT tests:

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (119 times)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (119 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (106 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (94 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (92 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (91 times)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (82 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (79 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (76 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (72 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (69 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (57 times)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (54 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (53 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (51 times)

Suzuki Dr350se pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	1	11	91%	47,900
2013	1	11	91%	7,090
2006	1	12	50%	43,742
2003	1	6	100%	—
2002	1	4	75%	38,599
2001	2	13	92%	13,004
2000	11	67	81%	15,006
1999	179	1,776	84%	17,857
1998	146	1,492	84%	19,357
1997	123	1,197	84%	17,759
1996	50	607	83%	17,877
1995	24	214	85%	22,712
1994	4	33	85%	11,909
1993	2	30	80%	7,178
1992	5	30	80%	19,265
1991	1	8	88%	19,576

Suzuki Dr350se reliability FAQ

Across 552 Suzuki Dr350se vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dr350se MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Suzuki Dr350se in our data has covered around 18,471 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Dr350se

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