SUZUKI GN250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3881 of 5426 overall #539 of 680 SUZUKIs #2459 of 2787 other bikes

78.2%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

20,964

median miles at test

7,264

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The GN250's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2005, 80.2% to 82.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GN250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GN250 passes first time 85.0% of the time; by 50k that's 75.4%.

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 GN250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	532	25.4	1.2×
steering and suspension	449	21.4	1.5×
brakes	317	15.1	0.8×
drive system	223	10.6	3.1×
tyres and wheels	219	10.4	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	118	5.6	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	91	4.3	1.4×
body and structure	62	3	1.5×
structure and attachments	49	2.3	0.7×
suspension	36	1.7	0.6×

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 GN250 beats 1 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 GN250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1999 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 1993 (73.7%).

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.

SUZUKI GN250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GN250 reliable?

The SUZUKI GN250 is less reliable than average for its class: 78.2% of its 7,264 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3881 of 5426 models.

What does a GN250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed GN250 tests.

What is the best year of GN250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1999-registered examples do best (88.1%) and 1993 worst (73.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GN250 last?

The median GN250 shows 20,964 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.