SUZUKI GSX250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4044 of 5426 overall #565 of 680 SUZUKIs #2555 of 2787 other bikes

77.1%

first-time pass rate

13.7%

failed outright

26,283

median miles at test

1,597

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2021

The GSX250's first-time pass rate has risen 6.6 points since 2005, 78.4% to 85.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX250 passes first time 78.3% of the time; by 50k that's 74.3%.

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 GSX250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	154	26.6	1.4×
steering and suspension	150	25.9	2.2×
brakes	102	17.6	1.0×
tyres and wheels	45	7.8	1.2×
drive system	42	7.2	3.1×
body and structure	23	4	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	23	4	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	22	3.8	1.6×
suspension	11	1.9	0.6×
driving controls	8	1.4	1.9×

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 GSX250 beats 0 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 GSX250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (81.1% pass). Weakest: 1981 (75.3%).

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 GSX250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX250 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX250 is less reliable than average for its class: 77.1% of its 1,597 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4044 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed GSX250 tests.

What is the best year of GSX250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1984-registered examples do best (81.1%) and 1981 worst (75.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSX250 last?

The median GSX250 shows 26,283 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.