SUZUKI GOOSE

349cc Petrol Class 2

85.7%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

19,984

median miles at test

175

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GOOSE passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 20k that's 88.5%.

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 GOOSE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	7	24.1
tyres and wheels	5	17.2
brakes	4	13.8
lighting and signalling	4	13.8
fuel and exhaust	3	10.3
lamps and reflectors	2	6.9
drive system	2	6.9
driving controls	2	6.9

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 GOOSE 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 GOOSE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (84.7% pass). Weakest: 1992 (84.7%).

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.