SUZUKI GT 250 X7

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #302 of 680 SUZUKIs #1543 of 2787 other bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

21,339

median miles at test

275

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the GT 250 X7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GT 250 X7 passes first time 94.5% of the time; by 30k that's 80.5%.

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 GT 250 X7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	16	31.4
steering and suspension	11	21.6
brakes	8	15.7
lamps and reflectors	5	9.8
fuel and exhaust	3	5.9
drive system	3	5.9
reg plates and vin	2	3.9
Items Not Tested	1	2
body and structure	1	2
audible warning (Horn)	1	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 GT 250 X7 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 GT 250 X7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1979 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 1979 (86.0%).

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.