SUZUKI GW

248cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #115 of 680 SUZUKIs #678 of 2787 other bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

6,940

median miles at test

3,766

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The GW's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2017, 89.7% to 86.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GW passes first time 94.1% of the time; by 40k that's 91.9%.

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 GW

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	137	34.4	0.7×
structure and attachments	73	18.3	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	73	18.3	1.0×
suspension	47	11.8	1.4×
tyres	38	9.5	1.4×
steering	13	3.3	0.7×
lighting and signalling	7	1.8	—
tyres and wheels	4	1	—
steering and suspension	3	0.8	—
Identification of the vehicle	3	0.8	0.3×

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 GW 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 GW.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (85.5%).

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 GW FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GW reliable?

The SUZUKI GW is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 3,766 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a GW fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed GW tests.

What is the best year of GW to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (91.1%) and 2013 worst (85.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GW last?

The median GW shows 6,940 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 91.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.