SUZUKI DR200

199cc Petrol Class 1

#2720 of 5426 overall #341 of 680 SUZUKIs #1716 of 2787 other bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

16,724

median miles at test

772

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The DR200's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2006, 85.5% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DR200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage DR200 passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 40k that's 81.1%.

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 DR200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	46	26.4	0.7×
steering and suspension	33	19	0.8×
brakes	23	13.2	0.6×
drive system	19	10.9	2.2×
tyres and wheels	19	10.9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	10	5.7	0.4×
reg plates and vin	9	5.2	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	9	5.2	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	3	1.7	1.7×
body and structure	3	1.7	0.5×

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 DR200 beats 3 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 DR200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (89.0% pass). Weakest: 1998 (80.4%).

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 DR200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DR200 reliable?

The SUZUKI DR200 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.1% of its 772 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2720 of 5426 models.

What does a DR200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed DR200 tests.

What is the best year of DR200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (89.0%) and 1998 worst (80.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DR200 last?

The median DR200 shows 16,724 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.