SUZUKI AN 650 AL0

638cc Petrol Class 2

#2331 of 5426 overall #288 of 680 SUZUKIs #1460 of 2787 other bikes

85.6%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

13,868

median miles at test

493

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The AN 650 AL0's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2013, 80.6% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 650 AL0's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 650 AL0 passes first time 90.9% of the time; by 30k that's 77.5%.

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 650 AL0

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	49	52.7
tyres	15	16.1
tyres and wheels	11	11.8
lamps and reflectors	8	8.6
suspension	7	7.5
lighting and signalling	2	2.2
steering and suspension	1	1.1

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 AL0 beats 3 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 AL0.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (84.6%).

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.