MOT reliability
Suzuki Gs250
248 vehicles · 1,187 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 248 Suzuki Gs250 vehicles and 1,187 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Gs250 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,248 miles.
248
Vehicles
1,187
MOT tests
638
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Gs250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Gs250 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Steering16%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Suzuki Gs250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (247), Diesel (1)
Most common Suzuki Gs250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Gs250 MOT tests:
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (42 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (27 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (27 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (23 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (19 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (16 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (16 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (14 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (14 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (13 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (12 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (12 times)
Suzuki Gs250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,753 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 2,513 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 12,988 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 31,586 |
| 1994 | 1 | 20 | 95% | 97,496 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 44,315 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 39,929 |
| 1989 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 26,887 |
| 1987 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 128,336 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 13,631 |
| 1984 | 24 | 85 | 80% | 31,061 |
| 1983 | 27 | 120 | 72% | 25,700 |
| 1982 | 20 | 84 | 86% | 55,904 |
| 1981 | 90 | 495 | 79% | 29,235 |
| 1980 | 71 | 298 | 78% | 28,630 |
| 1979 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 28,554 |
| 1978 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 11,293 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 19,684 |
Suzuki Gs250 reliability FAQ
Across 248 Suzuki Gs250 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Gs250 MOT issues are:
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Suzuki Gs250 in our data has covered around
31,248 miles.
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