Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki DL 650 AK7 GT: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which DL 650 AK7 GT years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.0% average, from 989 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (90.1% of 363 tests). Lowest: 2008 (81.2% of 467). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 363 | 90.1% | +5.1 pp |
| 2008 | 467 | 81.2% | -3.8 pp |
| 2009 | 149 | 85.2% | +0.2 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which DL 650 AK7 GT years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Suzuki DL 650 AK7 GT overall (85.0%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 81.2% from 467 tests.
- Which DL 650 AK7 GT year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 90.1% of 363 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the DL 650 AK7 GT pass rate vary by year?
- 8.9 percentage points between the highest (2007, 90.1%) and lowest (2008, 81.2%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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