SUZUKI AN650

638cc Petrol Class 2

#2909 of 5426 overall #364 of 680 SUZUKIs #1836 of 2787 other bikes

83.2%

first-time pass rate

13.0%

failed outright

17,081

median miles at test

6,559

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The AN650's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.3 points since 2006, 87.2% to 80.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN650 passes first time 90.3% of the time; by 50k that's 82.2%.

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 AN650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	802	53	2.0×
tyres and wheels	180	11.9	1.3×
steering and suspension	172	11.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	118	7.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	93	6.2	0.6×
tyres	75	5	1.4×
suspension	45	3	0.8×
structure and attachments	10	0.7	0.2×
reg plates and vin	9	0.6	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	8	0.5	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 AN650 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 AN650.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 2005 (81.2%).

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 AN650 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN650 reliable?

The SUZUKI AN650 is about average for its class: 83.2% of its 6,559 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2909 of 5426 models.

What does a AN650 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 53% of all defects recorded against failed AN650 tests.

What is the best year of AN650 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (93.0%) and 2005 worst (81.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AN650 last?

The median AN650 shows 17,081 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.