SUZUKI DL 650 AK7 GT

645cc Petrol Class 2

#2491 of 5426 overall #305 of 680 SUZUKIs #1561 of 2787 other bikes

85.0%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

18,851

median miles at test

989

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The DL 650 AK7 GT's first-time pass rate has risen 8.3 points since 2010, 80.6% to 88.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DL 650 AK7 GT passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 50k that's 71.4%.

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 GT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	43	29.3	0.8×
steering and suspension	24	16.3	0.7×
lighting and signalling	21	14.3	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	19	12.9	0.8×
tyres and wheels	14	9.5	0.6×
drive system	10	6.8	0.8×
reg plates and vin	6	4.1	1.1×
structure and attachments	4	2.7	0.4×
suspension	3	2	0.4×
steering	3	2	0.7×

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 DL 650 AK7 GT 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 DL 650 AK7 GT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (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 DL 650 AK7 GT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 AK7 GT reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 AK7 GT is about average for its class: 85.0% of its 989 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2491 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 AK7 GT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 AK7 GT tests.

What is the best year of DL 650 AK7 GT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (90.1%) and 2008 worst (81.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DL 650 AK7 GT last?

The median DL 650 AK7 GT shows 18,851 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.