SUZUKI GSX 250 RZ AL8 ABS

248cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #89 of 680 SUZUKIs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

3,882

median miles at test

388

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The GSX 250 RZ AL8 ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.0 points since 2021, 94.3% to 83.3%.

What fails on a GSX 250 RZ AL8 ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	10	20.8
lamps and reflectors	10	20.8
suspension	9	18.8
structure and attachments	8	16.7
Identification of the vehicle	4	8.3
tyres	3	6.2
steering	2	4.2
audible warning (Horn)	2	4.2

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 RZ 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 RZ AL8 ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2018 (87.8%).

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.