BMW G310 vs SUZUKI DR-Z400S

The BMW G310 passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI DR-Z400S — 91.3% vs 80.4%, a 10.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	BMW G310	SUZUKI DR-Z400S
First-time pass rate	91.3%	80.4%
Outright fail rate	4.3%	11.1%
Median miles at test	4,375	6,940
MOT tests analysed	5,862	26,773
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

BMW G310 91.3% pass · 5,862 tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.