SUZUKI DR750

727cc Petrol Class 2

#3932 of 5426 overall #549 of 680 SUZUKIs #2487 of 2787 other bikes

77.9%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

33,998

median miles at test

700

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The DR750's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.6 points since 2006, 82.4% to 77.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DR750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DR750 passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 50k that's 76.9%.

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 DR750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	87	29.6	1.6×
brakes	58	19.7	1.4×
steering and suspension	51	17.3	1.7×
tyres and wheels	31	10.5	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	22	7.5	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	11	3.7	1.7×
drive system	11	3.7	1.6×
structure and attachments	9	3.1	0.8×
body and structure	9	3.1	2.1×
suspension	5	1.7	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 DR750 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 DR750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (78.7% pass). Weakest: 1988 (73.4%).

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 DR750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DR750 reliable?

The SUZUKI DR750 is less reliable than average for its class: 77.9% of its 700 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3932 of 5426 models.

What does a DR750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed DR750 tests.

How many miles will a DR750 last?

The median DR750 shows 33,998 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.