SUZUKI AN 650 ZL3

638cc Petrol Class 2

#775 of 5426 overall #79 of 680 SUZUKIs #471 of 2787 other bikes

90.6%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

13,291

median miles at test

818

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The AN 650 ZL3's first-time pass rate has risen 6.8 points since 2016, 89.7% to 96.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 650 ZL3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 650 ZL3 passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 40k that's 94.1%.

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 ZL3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	45	46.4	0.9×
tyres	19	19.6	2.9×
suspension	14	14.4	1.7×
tyres and wheels	7	7.2	0.4×
lighting and signalling	5	5.2	0.2×
steering and suspension	4	4.1	0.1×
lamps and reflectors	3	3.1	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 ZL3 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 ZL3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (90.7%).

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.

SUZUKI AN 650 ZL3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN 650 ZL3 reliable?

The SUZUKI AN 650 ZL3 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.6% of its 818 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #775 of 5426 models.

What does a AN 650 ZL3 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 46% of all defects recorded against failed AN 650 ZL3 tests.

How many miles will a AN 650 ZL3 last?

The median AN 650 ZL3 shows 13,291 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 94.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.