SUZUKI GT250

247cc Petrol Class 2

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

85.1%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

19,296

median miles at test

2,956

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The GT250's first-time pass rate has risen 18.5 points since 2005, 75.6% to 94.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GT250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GT250 passes first time 88.4% of the time; by 40k 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 GT250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	171	31.5	0.8×
steering and suspension	123	22.7	0.9×
brakes	89	16.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	53	9.8	0.7×
drive system	28	5.2	1.2×
body and structure	25	4.6	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	24	4.4	0.8×
reg plates and vin	13	2.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	11	2	0.1×
suspension	6	1.1	0.1×

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 GT250 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 GT250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 1981 (78.4%).

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 GT250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GT250 reliable?

The SUZUKI GT250 is about average for its class: 85.1% of its 2,956 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

What does a GT250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GT250 tests.

What is the best year of GT250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1982-registered examples do best (91.1%) and 1981 worst (78.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GT250 last?

The median GT250 shows 19,296 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.