Suzuki RGV250 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki RGV250 motorcycles pass the MOT 93.75% of the time, measured across 272 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.57% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 6.9 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 93.75% 255 of 272

Fixed at the station 2.57% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 16,488 miles

Average age at test 31.76 years old

Engine 253cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with missing - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and insecure, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is excessively loose (1.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 16,488 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
16+ years	94.21%		259

Why the Suzuki RGV250 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Missing	50%	5
2	Not working	40%	4
3	Insecure	30%	3
4	Contaminated	20%	2
5	Excessively binding	20%	2
6	Does not conform to the specified requirements	10%	1
7	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	10%	1
8	Excessively loose	10%	1
9	Fractured	10%	1
10	Grip insecure to handlebar	10%	1

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Excessively loose	1.8%	5
2	Has a serious fluid leak	1.8%	5
3	Excessively distorted	1.5%	4
4	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.1%	3
5	Has excessive wear or free play	1.1%	3
6	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1.1%	3
7	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	1.1%	3
8	Significantly and obviously worn	1.1%	3
9	Excessively binding	0.7%	2
10	Excessively tight	0.7%	2

Suzuki RGV250 for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc	4,305	92.15%	9,875
Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc	2,452	89.76%	7,549
Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc	1,397	90.34%	17,407
Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc	1,297	88.43%	3,963
BMW G310 · 313cc	1,129	90.79%	7,243
Piaggio VESPA GTS 300 SUPER · 277cc	914	93.76%	12,292

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Suzuki RGV250 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki RGV250?+

93.75% of Suzuki RGV250 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 272 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki RGV250?+

Missing, which appears in 50% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.