Suzuki DR 200
Real ownership data from 103 UK DR 200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DR 200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.5% |
| Brakes | major | 6.9% |
| Other | major | 4.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.5% |
| Tyres | user entered | 1.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DR 200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 12,330 mi | 215 | 82.35% |
| 2002 | 7 | 17,492 mi | — | 80.95% |
| 2001 | 6 | 13,352 mi | — | 85.25% |
| 2000 | 14 | 11,635 mi | 30 | 86.82% |
| 1999 | 13 | 13,339 mi | 456 | 83.48% |
| 1998 | 9 | 13,468 mi | 1,394 | 85.56% |
| 1990 | 7 | 6,730 mi | 192 | 82.98% |
DR 200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki DR 200?
Across 103 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.9% of all recorded faults), other (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki DR 200?
The median Suzuki DR 200 in the UK has covered 12,330 miles, and typically rides about 261 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,532 and 19,898 miles.
Is the Suzuki DR 200 reliable?
84.58% of Suzuki DR 200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.85 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 103 Suzuki DR 200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.