SUZUKI AN650A

638cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #228 of 680 SUZUKIs #1173 of 2787 other bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

16,427

median miles at test

1,584

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The AN650A's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2011, 89.1% to 90.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AN650A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage AN650A passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 40k that's 78.8%.

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 AN650A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	142	50.2	1.4×
tyres and wheels	30	10.6	0.9×
lighting and signalling	28	9.9	0.3×
tyres	22	7.8	1.8×
steering and suspension	21	7.4	0.4×
suspension	17	6	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	17	6	0.6×
structure and attachments	3	1.1	0.3×
driving controls	2	0.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	1	0.4	0.1×

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 AN650A 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 AN650A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (79.2%).

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 AN650A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI AN650A reliable?

The SUZUKI AN650A is more reliable than average for its class: 86.9% of its 1,584 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1937 of 5426 models.

What does a AN650A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 50% of all defects recorded against failed AN650A tests.

What is the best year of AN650A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (89.8%) and 2007 worst (79.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AN650A last?

The median AN650A shows 16,427 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.