SUZUKI RG250

247cc Petrol Class 2

#3028 of 5426 overall #387 of 680 SUZUKIs #1921 of 2787 other bikes

82.7%

first-time pass rate

10.4%

failed outright

19,868

median miles at test

1,055

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The RG250's first-time pass rate has risen 8.0 points since 2006, 75.3% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RG250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage RG250 passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 30k that's 81.7%.

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 RG250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	96	32.3	1.1×
brakes	77	25.9	1.2×
steering and suspension	46	15.5	0.9×
tyres and wheels	19	6.4	0.7×
drive system	13	4.4	1.2×
body and structure	12	4	1.4×
suspension	10	3.4	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	10	3.4	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	7	2.4	0.9×
reg plates and vin	7	2.4	1.0×

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 RG250 beats 3 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 RG250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1983 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 1990 (76.2%).

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 RG250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RG250 reliable?

The SUZUKI RG250 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.7% of its 1,055 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3028 of 5426 models.

What does a RG250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed RG250 tests.

What is the best year of RG250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1983-registered examples do best (90.4%) and 1990 worst (76.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RG250 last?

The median RG250 shows 19,868 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.