SUZUKI AN 650 ZL8

638cc Petrol Class 2

#364 of 5426 overall #37 of 680 SUZUKIs #224 of 2787 other bikes

92.6%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

8,343

median miles at test

698

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The AN 650 ZL8's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2020, 88.2% to 92.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN 650 ZL8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN 650 ZL8 passes first time 95.8% of the time; by 20k that's 84.2%.

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 ZL8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	42	57.5	0.9×
tyres	18	24.7	3.6×
lamps and reflectors	8	11	0.5×
suspension	4	5.5	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.4	0.8×

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 ZL8 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 ZL8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (94.9% pass). Weakest: 2017 (87.9%).

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 ZL8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN 650 ZL8 reliable?

The SUZUKI AN 650 ZL8 is more reliable than average for its class: 92.6% of its 698 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #364 of 5426 models.

What does a AN 650 ZL8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 58% of all defects recorded against failed AN 650 ZL8 tests.

What is the best year of AN 650 ZL8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (94.9%) and 2017 worst (87.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AN 650 ZL8 last?

The median AN 650 ZL8 shows 8,343 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.