SUZUKI RV

125cc Petrol Class 1

#1962 of 5426 overall #232 of 680 SUZUKIs #15 of 734 commuter bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

6,417

median miles at test

4,900

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The RV's first-time pass rate has risen 8.2 points since 2012, 80.0% to 88.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RV's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RV passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 40k that's 79.2%.

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 RV

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	171	28.4	1.4×
structure and attachments	127	21.1	2.6×
brakes	94	15.6	0.4×
suspension	88	14.6	2.1×
lighting and signalling	33	5.5	0.1×
steering	26	4.3	1.2×
tyres	21	3.5	0.6×
steering and suspension	16	2.7	0.1×
drive system	15	2.5	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	12	2	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 RV beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 RV.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2006 (76.7%).

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 RV FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV reliable?

The SUZUKI RV is more reliable than average for its class: 86.8% of its 4,900 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1962 of 5426 models.

What does a RV fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 28% of all defects recorded against failed RV tests.

What is the best year of RV to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (91.3%) and 2006 worst (76.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RV last?

The median RV shows 6,417 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 79.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.