SUZUKI RF400R

400cc Petrol Class 2

69.1%

first-time pass rate

25.0%

failed outright

30,035

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a RF400R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	17	37.8
lighting and signalling	7	15.6
tyres and wheels	6	13.3
steering and suspension	3	6.7
drive system	3	6.7
reg plates and vin	2	4.4
lamps and reflectors	2	4.4
structure and attachments	2	4.4
fuel and exhaust	2	4.4
suspension	1	2.2

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 RF400R beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k 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 RF400R.