SUZUKI AN

638cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #75 of 680 SUZUKIs #456 of 2787 other bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

10,692

median miles at test

3,457

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The AN's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2017 (90.7% → 91.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN passes first time 95.0% of the time; by 40k that's 85.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a AN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	154	42.7	0.8×
tyres	67	18.6	2.6×
lighting and signalling	31	8.6	0.1×
suspension	28	7.8	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	28	7.8	0.4×
tyres and wheels	18	5	0.3×
steering and suspension	18	5	0.1×
steering	10	2.8	0.6×
wheels	4	1.1	1.4×
structure and attachments	3	0.8	0.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the AN beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the AN.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2017 (95.6% pass). Weakest: 2013 (87.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI AN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN reliable?

The SUZUKI AN is more reliable than average for its class: 90.7% of its 3,457 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #746 of 5426 models.

What does a AN fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 43% of all defects recorded against failed AN tests.

What is the best year of AN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (95.6%) and 2013 worst (87.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AN last?

The median AN shows 10,692 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 85.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.