SUZUKI DL 650 AK7

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #173 of 680 SUZUKIs #959 of 2787 other bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

19,788

median miles at test

352

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2012

The DL 650 AK7's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2011, 96.8% to 91.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 AK7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 AK7 passes first time 97.0% of the time; by 30k that's 89.1%.

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 DL 650 AK7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	10	26.3
lamps and reflectors	10	26.3
lighting and signalling	4	10.5
suspension	4	10.5
steering and suspension	3	7.9
structure and attachments	3	7.9
tyres and wheels	1	2.6
drive system	1	2.6
tyres	1	2.6
fuel and exhaust	1	2.6

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 DL 650 AK7 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 DL 650 AK7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.4%).

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.