SUZUKI RV 200 L6 VAN VAN

199cc Petrol Class 1

#67 of 5426 overall #9 of 680 SUZUKIs #43 of 2787 other bikes

95.1%

first-time pass rate

1.8%

failed outright

2,694

median miles at test

1,055

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The RV 200 L6 VAN VAN's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2019, 91.8% to 97.1%.

What fails on a RV 200 L6 VAN VAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
structure and attachments	13	38.2	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	7	20.6	0.3×
suspension	5	14.7	0.6×
brakes	4	11.8	0.1×
tyres	2	5.9	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	2	5.9	0.8×
steering	1	2.9	0.2×

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 200 L6 VAN VAN beats 4 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 RV 200 L6 VAN VAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (95.6% pass). Weakest: 2016 (94.8%).

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 200 L6 VAN VAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI RV 200 L6 VAN VAN reliable?

The SUZUKI RV 200 L6 VAN VAN is more reliable than average for its class: 95.1% of its 1,055 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #67 of 5426 models.

What does a RV 200 L6 VAN VAN fail its MOT on most?

structure and attachments — 38% of all defects recorded against failed RV 200 L6 VAN VAN tests.