SUZUKI AN250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #270 of 680 SUZUKIs #1380 of 2787 other bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

14,684

median miles at test

3,416

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The AN250's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.2 points since 2005, 90.3% to 89.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN250 passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 40k that's 84.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a AN250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	191	32	1.1×
steering and suspension	106	17.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	104	17.4	1.4×
lighting and signalling	80	13.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	42	7	0.5×
suspension	34	5.7	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	17	2.8	0.6×
tyres	12	2	0.5×
steering	6	1	0.4×
structure and attachments	5	0.8	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the AN250 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the AN250.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2001 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 1999 (84.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI AN250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN250 reliable?

The SUZUKI AN250 is about average for its class: 85.9% of its 3,416 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2230 of 5426 models.

What does a AN250 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed AN250 tests.

What is the best year of AN250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 2000 worst (84.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AN250 last?

The median AN250 shows 14,684 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 84.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.