SUZUKI SB200

196cc Petrol Class 1

#2572 of 5426 overall #314 of 680 SUZUKIs #1617 of 2787 other bikes

84.7%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

18,639

median miles at test

594

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The SB200's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2006, 83.6% to 86.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SB200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SB200 passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 30k that's 71.2%.

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 SB200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	47	40.5	0.9×
steering and suspension	19	16.4	0.9×
tyres and wheels	15	12.9	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	11	9.5	2.4×
brakes	11	9.5	0.3×
drive system	5	4.3	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	3	2.6	0.2×
body and structure	2	1.7	0.7×
tyres	2	1.7	0.2×
reg plates and vin	1	0.9	0.3×

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 SB200 beats 3 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 SB200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 1979 (77.7%).

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 SB200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SB200 reliable?

The SUZUKI SB200 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.7% of its 594 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2572 of 5426 models.

What does a SB200 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 41% of all defects recorded against failed SB200 tests.

What is the best year of SB200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1980-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 1979 worst (77.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SB200 last?

The median SB200 shows 18,639 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 71.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.