SUZUKI DR125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4887 of 5426 overall #661 of 680 SUZUKIs #460 of 734 commuter bikes

67.4%

first-time pass rate

21.3%

failed outright

14,058

median miles at test

3,464

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The DR125's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.8 points since 2005, 81.8% to 71.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DR125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage DR125 passes first time 74.6% of the time; by 40k that's 59.6%.

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 DR125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	656	26.6	2.3×
brakes	446	18.1	2.0×
steering and suspension	392	15.9	2.4×
drive system	278	11.3	7.0×
tyres and wheels	187	7.6	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	144	5.8	1.6×
structure and attachments	118	4.8	2.7×
body and structure	92	3.7	3.8×
fuel and exhaust	85	3.4	2.9×
suspension	68	2.8	1.9×

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 DR125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 DR125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (75.3% pass). Weakest: 1988 (54.7%).

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 DR125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DR125 reliable?

The SUZUKI DR125 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.4% of its 3,464 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4887 of 5426 models.

What does a DR125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed DR125 tests.

What is the best year of DR125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (75.3%) and 1988 worst (54.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DR125 last?

The median DR125 shows 14,058 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 59.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.