Suzuki DR750
Real ownership data from 137 UK DR750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DR750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 8.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.5% |
| Other | major | 6% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 4.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
DR750 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 24,482 mi | 967 | 66.67% |
| 1998 | 5 | 41,303 mi | 4,813 | 89.13% |
| 1997 | 11 | 27,965 mi | 2,558 | 83.72% |
| 1990 | 11 | 31,569 mi | 799 | 86.36% |
| 1989 | 38 | 32,158 mi | 592 | 79.25% |
| 1988 | 31 | 21,147 mi | 374 | 73.63% |
DR750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Suzuki DR750?
Across 137 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (8.5% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Suzuki DR750?
The median Suzuki DR750 in the UK has covered 28,760 miles, and typically rides about 637 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,284 and 39,183 miles.
Is the Suzuki DR750 reliable?
78.28% of Suzuki DR750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.45 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 137 Suzuki DR750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.