SUZUKI TS

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4512 of 5426 overall #618 of 680 SUZUKIs #292 of 734 commuter bikes

72.8%

first-time pass rate

19.3%

failed outright

14,608

median miles at test

566

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TS's first-time pass rate has risen 14.0 points since 2006, 62.5% to 76.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TS passes first time 83.0% of the time; by 20k that's 66.7%.

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 TS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	150	35.5	3.1×
steering and suspension	101	23.9	3.6×
drive system	45	10.7	7.1×
brakes	37	8.8	1.3×
tyres and wheels	28	6.6	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	21	5	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	16	3.8	3.5×
reg plates and vin	14	3.3	3.7×
suspension	5	1.2	0.5×
body and structure	5	1.2	1.8×

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 TS beats 3 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 TS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (79.7% pass). Weakest: 1984 (79.7%).

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 TS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI TS reliable?

The SUZUKI TS is about average for its class: 72.8% of its 566 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4512 of 5426 models.

What does a TS fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed TS tests.

How many miles will a TS last?

The median TS shows 14,608 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.