SUZUKI X7

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #278 of 680 SUZUKIs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

19,889

median miles at test

808

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The X7's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.2 points since 2006, 92.1% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X7 passes first time 89.2% of the time; by 40k that's 75.0%.

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 X7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	42	27.8	1.3×
lighting and signalling	38	25.2	0.9×
brakes	23	15.2	0.6×
body and structure	12	7.9	2.1×
drive system	10	6.6	1.7×
tyres and wheels	9	6	0.6×
reg plates and vin	6	4	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	4	2.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	4	2.6	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	3	2	0.5×

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 X7 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 X7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (93.3% pass). Weakest: 1979 (80.9%).

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 X7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI X7 reliable?

The SUZUKI X7 is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 808 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a X7 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 28% of all defects recorded against failed X7 tests.

What is the best year of X7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1982-registered examples do best (93.3%) and 1979 worst (80.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X7 last?

The median X7 shows 19,889 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.