SUZUKI AN 400 K6

385cc Petrol Class 2

#2543 of 5426 overall #308 of 680 SUZUKIs #1597 of 2787 other bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

15,772

median miles at test

250

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 400 K6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 400 K6 passes first time 85.0% of the time; by 30k that's 84.4%.

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 K6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	14	37.8
tyres and wheels	7	18.9
lighting and signalling	6	16.2
steering and suspension	4	10.8
lamps and reflectors	3	8.1
steering	2	5.4
driving controls	1	2.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the AN 400 K6 beats 3 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 K6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (85.8% pass). Weakest: 2006 (85.8%).

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.