SUZUKI TS250

246cc Petrol Class 2

#3109 of 5426 overall #407 of 680 SUZUKIs #1979 of 2787 other bikes

82.4%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

13,364

median miles at test

1,871

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The TS250's first-time pass rate has risen 15.7 points since 2005, 71.4% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the TS250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage TS250 passes first time 82.6% of the time; by 30k that's 83.2%.

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 TS250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	293	49.7	1.7×
steering and suspension	95	16.1	1.1×
brakes	47	8	0.5×
tyres and wheels	40	6.8	0.8×
drive system	35	5.9	2.3×
reg plates and vin	21	3.6	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	19	3.2	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	17	2.9	0.3×
body and structure	15	2.5	1.3×
structure and attachments	8	1.4	0.6×

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 TS250 beats 2 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 TS250.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1977 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 1971 (78.7%).

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 TS250 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI TS250 reliable?

The SUZUKI TS250 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.4% of its 1,871 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3109 of 5426 models.

What does a TS250 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 50% of all defects recorded against failed TS250 tests.

What is the best year of TS250 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1977-registered examples do best (88.9%) and 1971 worst (78.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TS250 last?

The median TS250 shows 13,364 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 83.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.