Suzuki RV MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki RV motorcycles pass the MOT 87.62% of the time, measured across 638 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.21% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 0.8 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 87.62% 559 of 638

Fixed at the station 7.21% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 11,299 miles

Average age at test 12.39 years old

Engine 126cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

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

Start with not working - it accounts for 48.5% of failed tests on this model.
Then check missing and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
Age matters here: 89.72% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 82.93% at 16+ years - a gap of 6.8 points.
The most common advisory is excessively loose (6.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 11,299 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
6-10 years	89.72%	360
11-15 years	87.72%	114
16+ years	82.93%	164

Why the Suzuki RV 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	Not working	48.5%	16
2	Missing	24.2%	8
3	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	21.2%	7
4	Excessively loose	21.2%	7
5	Flashing more than 120 times a minute	21.2%	7
6	Has a serious fluid leak	21.2%	7
7	Insecure	21.2%	7
8	Less than 1.0 mm thick	21.2%	7
9	Too low	21.2%	7
10	Too high	15.2%	5

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	6.1%	39
2	Worn to excess	4.4%	28
3	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	3.4%	22
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.8%	18
5	Has a serious fluid leak	2.2%	14
6	Excessively stiff or notchy	2%	13
7	Has excessive play	2%	13
8	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	2%	13
9	Sprocket worn to excess	1.9%	12
10	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	1.4%	9

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc	8,762	80.8%	45,039
Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc	8,363	85.42%	11,710
Honda WW · 125cc	7,252	80.32%	40,134
Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc	5,011	84.06%	29,846
Honda GLR · 125cc	4,737	79.99%	14,642
Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc	3,204	77%	15,203

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

Suzuki RV MOT questions

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

87.62% of Suzuki RV MOT tests end in a pass, based on 638 tests in the DVSA dataset.

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

Not working, which appears in 48.5% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Suzuki RV get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 82.93%, against 89.72% for examples 6-10 years old.

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.