SUZUKI RF

900cc Petrol Class 2

#4149 of 5426 overall #580 of 680 SUZUKIs #2597 of 2787 other bikes

76.3%

first-time pass rate

15.6%

failed outright

27,570

median miles at test

750

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The RF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (75.3% → 74.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RF passes first time 83.3% of the time; by 50k that's 71.0%.

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 RF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	73	27.4	1.6×
lighting and signalling	68	25.6	1.6×
steering and suspension	45	16.9	1.5×
tyres and wheels	19	7.1	1.2×
drive system	16	6	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	12	4.5	0.7×
reg plates and vin	11	4.1	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	9	3.4	1.4×
suspension	7	2.6	0.9×
body and structure	6	2.3	1.1×

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 RF beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 RF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (80.2% pass). Weakest: 1993 (64.6%).

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 RF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RF reliable?

The SUZUKI RF is less reliable than average for its class: 76.3% of its 750 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4149 of 5426 models.

What does a RF fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed RF tests.

What is the best year of RF to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (80.2%) and 1993 worst (64.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RF last?

The median RF shows 27,570 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.