SUZUKI DR

349cc Petrol Class 2

#3557 of 5426 overall #487 of 680 SUZUKIs #2263 of 2787 other bikes

80.1%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

15,852

median miles at test

2,112

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The DR's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.7 points since 2006, 86.4% to 81.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DR passes first time 82.7% of the time; by 50k that's 88.0%.

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 DR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	178	26.3	1.3×
steering and suspension	133	19.7	1.5×
brakes	123	18.2	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	50	7.4	0.8×
tyres and wheels	50	7.4	0.9×
drive system	41	6.1	2.2×
suspension	33	4.9	1.7×
reg plates and vin	28	4.1	1.7×
structure and attachments	22	3.3	1.0×
tyres	18	2.7	1.1×

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 DR beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 DR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (69.8%).

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 DR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DR reliable?

The SUZUKI DR is less reliable than average for its class: 80.1% of its 2,112 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3557 of 5426 models.

What does a DR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed DR tests.

What is the best year of DR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (90.0%) and 2009 worst (69.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DR last?

The median DR shows 15,852 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.