SUZUKI AN 650 AK7

638cc Petrol Class 2

#1883 of 5426 overall #222 of 680 SUZUKIs #1137 of 2787 other bikes

87.1%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

16,714

median miles at test

482

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2017

The AN 650 AK7's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.8 points since 2011, 97.7% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 650 AK7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 650 AK7 passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 30k that's 82.8%.

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 650 AK7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	44	51.2
tyres and wheels	13	15.1
steering and suspension	8	9.3
lighting and signalling	7	8.1
lamps and reflectors	5	5.8
suspension	3	3.5
steering	2	2.3
tyres	2	2.3
drive system	1	1.2
wheels	1	1.2

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 650 AK7 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 650 AK7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (87.2% pass). Weakest: 2008 (85.7%).

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.