Jawa 350 Classic vs Suzuki DR-Z400S

The Jawa 350 Classic passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki DR-Z400S: 82.6% vs 80.4%, a 2.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Jawa 350 Classic	Suzuki DR-Z400S
First-time pass rate	82.6%	80.4%
Outright fail rate	6.4%	11.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-3.8 pts	-6.5 pts
Engine size	344cc	398cc
Rank among all models	#3052 of 5428	#3493 of 5428
Median miles at test	7,199	6,940
MOT tests analysed	218	26,773
Most common failure	steering and suspension	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Jawa 350 Classic	Suzuki DR-Z400S
0k-10k miles	84.8%	81.7%
10k-20k miles	79.4%	78.4%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

JAWA 350 CLASSIC 82.6% pass · 218 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.