SUZUKI DR250S

249cc Petrol Class 2

73.1%

first-time pass rate

15.9%

failed outright

22,902

median miles at test

182

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the DR250S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DR250S passes first time 74.3% of the time; by 30k that's 74.4%.

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 DR250S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	18	26.1
steering and suspension	12	17.4
brakes	11	15.9
lamps and reflectors	7	10.1
tyres and wheels	6	8.7
reg plates and vin	5	7.2
tyres	3	4.3
structure and attachments	3	4.3
fuel and exhaust	2	2.9
body and structure	2	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DR250S beats 0 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 DR250S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (72.7% pass). Weakest: 1990 (72.7%).

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.