Suzuki DR 350 SEW
Real ownership data from 78 UK DR 350 SEW motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DR 350 SEW problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 11.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 10.1% |
| Brakes | major | 6.4% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.8% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
DR 350 SEW 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8 | 8,735 mi | — | 75% |
| 1998 | 55 | 19,892 mi | 496 | 84.62% |
| 1997 | 15 | 10,665 mi | 449 | 66.67% |
DR 350 SEW questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki DR 350 SEW?
Across 78 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (11.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (10.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki DR 350 SEW?
The median Suzuki DR 350 SEW in the UK has covered 15,730 miles, and typically rides about 488 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,550 and 25,481 miles.
Is the Suzuki DR 350 SEW reliable?
78.62% of Suzuki DR 350 SEW MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.58 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 78 Suzuki DR 350 SEW motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.