SUZUKI AN 650 AK9

638cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #123 of 680 SUZUKIs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

14,410

median miles at test

538

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The AN 650 AK9's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.0 points since 2012, 96.7% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 650 AK9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 650 AK9 passes first time 93.3% of the time; by 30k that's 85.4%.

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 650 AK9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	42	53.2	1.1×
tyres and wheels	11	13.9	0.7×
suspension	9	11.4	1.8×
lighting and signalling	6	7.6	0.2×
steering and suspension	3	3.8	0.2×
Items Not Tested	3	3.8	2.0×
tyres	3	3.8	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	2	2.5	0.2×

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 650 AK9 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 AK9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2010 (87.3%).

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 650 AK9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN 650 AK9 reliable?

The SUZUKI AN 650 AK9 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 538 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a AN 650 AK9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 53% of all defects recorded against failed AN 650 AK9 tests.

How many miles will a AN 650 AK9 last?

The median AN 650 AK9 shows 14,410 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 85.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.