SUZUKI BANDIT S

650cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #216 of 680 SUZUKIs #1101 of 2787 other bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

16,737

median miles at test

387

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BANDIT S passes first time 90.6% of the time; by 30k that's 81.1%.

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 BANDIT S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	12	20.7
lighting and signalling	10	17.2
steering and suspension	10	17.2
lamps and reflectors	10	17.2
tyres and wheels	6	10.3
structure and attachments	3	5.2
drive system	3	5.2
fuel and exhaust	2	3.4
reg plates and vin	1	1.7
suspension	1	1.7

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 BANDIT S 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 BANDIT S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 2009 (85.7%).

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.