SUZUKI RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN)

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3181 of 5426 overall #420 of 680 SUZUKIs #68 of 734 commuter bikes

82.0%

first-time pass rate

10.4%

failed outright

9,063

median miles at test

1,168

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN)'s first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2010, 85.4% to 88.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN)'s first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN) passes first time 87.4% of the time; by 30k that's 89.1%.

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 125 K7 (VAN VAN)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	73	24.6	1.1×
drive system	60	20.2	4.7×
brakes	56	18.9	0.9×
steering and suspension	43	14.5	0.9×
structure and attachments	19	6.4	1.5×
tyres and wheels	14	4.7	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	10	3.4	0.5×
suspension	9	3	0.8×
body and structure	8	2.7	1.1×
tyres	5	1.7	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 RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN) 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 125 K7 (VAN VAN).

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (82.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (82.3%).

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 125 K7 (VAN VAN) FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN) reliable?

The SUZUKI RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN) is more reliable than average for its class: 82.0% of its 1,168 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3181 of 5426 models.

What does a RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN) fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN) tests.

How many miles will a RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN) last?

The median RV 125 K7 (VAN VAN) shows 9,063 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 89.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.