SUZUKI RGV

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #427 of 680 SUZUKIs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

15,707

median miles at test

801

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RGV's first-time pass rate has risen 15.6 points since 2006, 75.0% to 90.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RGV passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 30k that's 81.3%.

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 RGV

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	70	32.6	1.3×
brakes	57	26.5	1.1×
steering and suspension	35	16.3	1.1×
reg plates and vin	15	7	2.8×
body and structure	10	4.7	2.3×
tyres and wheels	9	4.2	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	6	2.8	0.4×
drive system	6	2.8	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	4	1.9	2.2×
suspension	3	1.4	0.5×

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 RGV beats 2 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 RGV.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1993 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 1996 (75.7%).

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 RGV FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RGV reliable?

The SUZUKI RGV is less reliable than average for its class: 81.8% of its 801 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3219 of 5426 models.

What does a RGV fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed RGV tests.

What is the best year of RGV to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1993-registered examples do best (88.3%) and 1996 worst (75.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RGV last?

The median RGV shows 15,707 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.