Suzuki DR600
Real ownership data from 280 UK DR600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DR600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 9.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 8.5% |
| Other | fail | 7.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.6% |
| Brakes | major | 4.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 3.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
DR600 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 42,510 mi | 1,102 | 82.5% |
| 2003 | 17 | 28,696 mi | 1,914 | 70% |
| 2002 | 9 | 34,196 mi | 122 | 84.62% |
| 2001 | 16 | 31,336 mi | 4,425 | 85.85% |
| 2000 | 11 | 30,484 mi | 426 | 67.39% |
| 1999 | 14 | 32,735 mi | 621 | 68.09% |
| 1998 | 15 | 33,473 mi | 180 | 77.78% |
| 1997 | 13 | 30,589 mi | 614 | 82.14% |
| 1996 | 11 | 20,962 mi | 263 | 79.17% |
| 1990 | 8 | 19,015 mi | 557 | 69.23% |
| 1989 | 5 | 32,304 mi | — | 90.91% |
| 1988 | 10 | 24,566 mi | 493 | 81.13% |
| 1987 | 24 | 30,772 mi | 292 | 70.3% |
| 1986 | 42 | 31,078 mi | 371 | 83.13% |
| 1985 | 28 | 34,136 mi | 226 | 77.78% |
| 1984 | 11 | 31,312 mi | 457 | 86.67% |
DR600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki DR600?
Across 280 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (9.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (8.5% of all recorded faults), other (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki DR600?
The median Suzuki DR600 in the UK has covered 30,568 miles, and typically rides about 320 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,977 and 41,653 miles.
Is the Suzuki DR600 reliable?
78.35% of Suzuki DR600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.19 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 280 Suzuki DR600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.