Suzuki DR600
Real ownership data from 279 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.6% |
| Brakes | major | 8.2% |
| Other | fail | 4.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 2% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DR600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 42,510 mi | 1,102 | 82.5% |
| 2003 | 17 | 28,696 mi | 1,914 | 70.37% |
| 2002 | 9 | 34,196 mi | 122 | 84.38% |
| 2001 | 16 | 31,336 mi | 4,425 | 85.71% |
| 2000 | 12 | 29,486 mi | 314 | 67.31% |
| 1999 | 15 | 33,355 mi | 621 | 70.49% |
| 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 | 23,957 mi | 282 | 80.77% |
| 1987 | 22 | 30,772 mi | 292 | 70.24% |
| 1986 | 42 | 31,078 mi | 371 | 82.93% |
| 1985 | 27 | 37,595 mi | 226 | 78.13% |
| 1984 | 11 | 31,312 mi | 457 | 86.67% |
DR600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki DR600?
Across 279 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.2% of all recorded faults), other (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki DR600?
The median Suzuki DR600 in the UK has covered 30,589 miles, and typically rides about 312 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,896 and 41,657 miles.
Is the Suzuki DR600 reliable?
78.39% of Suzuki DR600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 279 Suzuki DR600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.