SUZUKI DR350

349cc Petrol Class 2

#3666 of 5426 overall #500 of 680 SUZUKIs #2333 of 2787 other bikes

79.6%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

14,722

median miles at test

2,246

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The DR350's first-time pass rate has risen 3.5 points since 2005, 82.0% to 85.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DR350's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DR350 passes first time 81.6% of the time; by 40k that's 86.0%.

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 DR350

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	191	29.6	1.2×
brakes	144	22.3	1.0×
steering and suspension	111	17.2	1.3×
tyres and wheels	63	9.8	1.2×
drive system	35	5.4	1.7×
reg plates and vin	31	4.8	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	26	4	0.6×
structure and attachments	18	2.8	0.6×
body and structure	14	2.2	0.9×
driving controls	13	2	2.5×

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 DR350 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 DR350.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 1992 (70.8%).

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 DR350 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DR350 reliable?

The SUZUKI DR350 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.6% of its 2,246 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3666 of 5426 models.

What does a DR350 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed DR350 tests.

What is the best year of DR350 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (89.3%) and 1992 worst (70.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DR350 last?

The median DR350 shows 14,722 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.