SUZUKI RGV250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3130 of 5426 overall #412 of 680 SUZUKIs #1991 of 2787 other bikes

82.3%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

16,613

median miles at test

6,513

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The RGV250's first-time pass rate has risen 25.2 points since 2005, 68.2% to 93.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RGV250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage RGV250 passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 50k that's 86.7%.

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 RGV250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	572	34.6	1.2×
brakes	399	24.1	1.0×
steering and suspension	253	15.3	1.0×
tyres and wheels	115	7	0.7×
body and structure	85	5.1	2.1×
reg plates and vin	74	4.5	1.7×
drive system	63	3.8	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	35	2.1	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	33	2	0.6×
structure and attachments	25	1.5	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 RGV250 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 RGV250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 1988 (75.6%).

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 RGV250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RGV250 reliable?

The SUZUKI RGV250 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.3% of its 6,513 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3130 of 5426 models.

What does a RGV250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed RGV250 tests.

What is the best year of RGV250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (85.1%) and 1988 worst (75.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RGV250 last?

The median RGV250 shows 16,613 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.