SUZUKI AN 400 L0

400cc Petrol Class 2

#2306 of 5426 overall #285 of 680 SUZUKIs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

10.4%

failed outright

13,546

median miles at test

900

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The AN 400 L0's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.4 points since 2013, 89.2% to 77.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 400 L0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 400 L0 passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 30k that's 73.5%.

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 L0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	72	50.7	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	18	12.7	1.1×
tyres and wheels	18	12.7	0.8×
tyres	9	6.3	1.5×
lighting and signalling	8	5.6	0.2×
steering and suspension	7	4.9	0.3×
suspension	5	3.5	0.8×
steering	2	1.4	0.5×
structure and attachments	2	1.4	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.7	0.6×

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 L0 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 L0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2011 (84.8%).

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.

SUZUKI AN 400 L0 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN 400 L0 reliable?

The SUZUKI AN 400 L0 is about average for its class: 85.7% of its 900 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a AN 400 L0 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 51% of all defects recorded against failed AN 400 L0 tests.

What is the best year of AN 400 L0 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (87.3%) and 2011 worst (84.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AN 400 L0 last?

The median AN 400 L0 shows 13,546 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 73.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.