SUZUKI GSX 250 R AL8 ABS

248cc Petrol Class 2

#854 of 5426 overall #86 of 680 SUZUKIs #518 of 2787 other bikes

90.3%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

3,526

median miles at test

484

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The GSX 250 R AL8 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.7 points since 2020, 93.9% to 88.2%.

What fails on a GSX 250 R AL8 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	14	36.8
brakes	7	18.4
tyres	5	13.2
structure and attachments	4	10.5
suspension	4	10.5
steering	2	5.3
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.6
audible warning (Horn)	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 GSX 250 R AL8 ABS beats 4 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 GSX 250 R AL8 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 2019 (87.0%).

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.