SUZUKI DRZ 400 SK7

398cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #228 of 680 SUZUKIs #1173 of 2787 other bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

6,242

median miles at test

426

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2016

The DRZ 400 SK7's first-time pass rate has risen 4.4 points since 2010, 87.5% to 91.9%.

What fails on a DRZ 400 SK7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	9	23.1
brakes	8	20.5
structure and attachments	4	10.3
steering and suspension	4	10.3
Identification of the vehicle	4	10.3
lighting and signalling	3	7.7
tyres and wheels	2	5.1
drive system	2	5.1
body and structure	2	5.1
steering	1	2.6

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 DRZ 400 SK7 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k 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 DRZ 400 SK7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (87.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (84.2%).

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.