SUZUKI T250

249cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #109 of 680 SUZUKIs #661 of 2787 other bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

10,555

median miles at test

345

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2017

The T250's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.2 points since 2013, 86.7% to 82.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the T250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage T250 passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 20k that's 91.1%.

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 T250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	10	34.5
lighting and signalling	9	31
drive system	5	17.2
lamps and reflectors	2	6.9
body and structure	1	3.4
fuel and exhaust	1	3.4
tyres and wheels	1	3.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the T250 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 T250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1972 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 1971 (90.7%).

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.