SUZUKI GS250T

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #331 of 680 SUZUKIs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

27,078

median miles at test

228

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GS250T's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GS250T passes first time 89.8% of the time; by 30k that's 83.3%.

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 GS250T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	14	29.2
lighting and signalling	11	22.9
brakes	8	16.7
fuel and exhaust	8	16.7
lamps and reflectors	3	6.2
drive system	2	4.2
driving controls	1	2.1
tyres	1	2.1

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 GS250T beats 3 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 GS250T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1981 (83.3% pass). Weakest: 1980 (82.9%).

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.