SUZUKI DR350SE

349cc Petrol Class 2

#3356 of 5426 overall #454 of 680 SUZUKIs #2142 of 2787 other bikes

81.1%

first-time pass rate

10.3%

failed outright

12,399

median miles at test

4,662

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The DR350SE's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2005, 83.1% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DR350SE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DR350SE passes first time 81.4% of the time; by 40k that's 74.5%.

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 DR350SE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	310	27.6	1.0×
steering and suspension	227	20.2	1.2×
brakes	205	18.2	0.8×
tyres and wheels	99	8.8	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	69	6.1	0.6×
drive system	66	5.9	1.4×
reg plates and vin	63	5.6	1.8×
suspension	33	2.9	0.8×
driving controls	30	2.7	2.7×
body and structure	23	2	0.8×

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 DR350SE beats 2 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 DR350SE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (81.7% pass). Weakest: 1996 (79.1%).

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 DR350SE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DR350SE reliable?

The SUZUKI DR350SE is less reliable than average for its class: 81.1% of its 4,662 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3356 of 5426 models.

What does a DR350SE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed DR350SE tests.

What is the best year of DR350SE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (81.7%) and 1996 worst (79.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DR350SE last?

The median DR350SE shows 12,399 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.