Suzuki DR350SE
Real ownership data from 557 UK DR350SE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DR350SE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 32% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Wheels | major | 6.7% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 5.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 4% |
| Brakes | user entered | 3.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
DR350SE mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 | 6,454 mi | 438 | 78.33% |
| 1999 | 180 | 13,182 mi | 404 | 82.58% |
| 1998 | 149 | 13,446 mi | 466 | 81.12% |
| 1997 | 123 | 14,065 mi | 357 | 82.14% |
| 1996 | 51 | 16,461 mi | 550 | 80.64% |
| 1995 | 24 | 13,738 mi | 543 | 82.63% |
| 1992 | 5 | 16,335 mi | 59 | 79.31% |
DR350SE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki DR350SE?
Across 557 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (32% of all recorded faults), tyres (7.8% of all recorded faults), wheels (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki DR350SE?
The median Suzuki DR350SE in the UK has covered 13,562 miles, and typically rides about 420 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,250 and 22,539 miles.
Is the Suzuki DR350SE reliable?
81.75% of Suzuki DR350SE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 557 Suzuki DR350SE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.