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Model report · 2005–2025

SUZUKI RV 125 L3 VAN VAN

125cc Petrol Class 1
#2385 of 5428 overall #297 of 680 SUZUKIs #20 of 734 commuter bikes
85.4%
first-time pass rate
6.6%
failed outright
7,122
median miles at test
512
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+11.5pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The RV 125 L3 VAN VAN's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.6 points since 2016, 85.7% to 82.1%.

80%86%91%2016: 85.7% pass (84 tests)2017: 89.1% pass (64 tests)2018: 82.4% pass (51 tests)2019: 84.4% pass (45 tests)2020: 85.7% pass (35 tests)2021: 88.7% pass (53 tests)2022: 85.1% pass (47 tests)2023: 82.4% pass (51 tests)2024: 82.9% pass (35 tests)2025: 82.1% pass (39 tests)20162025

What fails on a RV 125 L3 VAN VAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
structure and attachments
23 31.9 4.8×
brakes
17 23.6 0.5×
lamps and reflectors
12 16.7 1.1×
suspension
6 8.3 1.3×
tyres
4 5.6 0.9×
steering
3 4.2 1.4×
drive system
3 4.2 0.8×
steering and suspension
2 2.8 0.1×
lighting and signalling
1 1.4 —
driving controls
1 1.4 0.8×

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 L3 VAN VAN beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 L3 VAN VAN.

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SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests
SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests
SUZUKI GSXR1000 83.8% pass · 97.5k tests
SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 2013 (85.5%).

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 L3 VAN VAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV 125 L3 VAN VAN reliable?

The SUZUKI RV 125 L3 VAN VAN is more reliable than average for its class: 85.4% of its 512 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2385 of 5428 models.

What does a RV 125 L3 VAN VAN fail its MOT on most?

structure and attachments — 32% of all defects recorded against failed RV 125 L3 VAN VAN tests.

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