SUZUKI AN 400 AL8

400cc Petrol Class 2

#138 of 5426 overall #14 of 680 SUZUKIs #91 of 2787 other bikes

94.3%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

6,993

median miles at test

1,002

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The AN 400 AL8's first-time pass rate has risen 2.5 points since 2020, 88.1% to 90.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 400 AL8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 400 AL8 passes first time 94.8% of the time; by 20k that's 88.9%.

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 400 AL8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	32	69.6	0.6×
tyres	7	15.2	0.9×
steering	2	4.3	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	2	4.3	0.1×
structure and attachments	1	2.2	0.1×
suspension	1	2.2	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.2	0.5×

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 400 AL8 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, SUZUKI GS500, SUZUKI AN400).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k 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 400 AL8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (97.0% pass). Weakest: 2017 (93.2%).

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 400 AL8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN 400 AL8 reliable?

The SUZUKI AN 400 AL8 is more reliable than average for its class: 94.3% of its 1,002 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #138 of 5426 models.

What does a AN 400 AL8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 70% of all defects recorded against failed AN 400 AL8 tests.

What is the best year of AN 400 AL8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (97.0%) and 2017 worst (93.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AN 400 AL8 last?

The median AN 400 AL8 shows 6,993 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 88.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.