Suzuki DL 250 AL8 vs Honda CBF250

The Suzuki DL 250 AL8 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF250 — 94.2% vs 84.9%, a 9.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki DL 250 AL8	Honda CBF250
First-time pass rate	94.2%	84.9%
Outright fail rate	3.1%	8.1%
Median miles at test	5,243	10,566
MOT tests analysed	1,203	7,536
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

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.

SUZUKI DL 250 AL8 94.2% pass · 1,203 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

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