SUZUKI DL 650 AK7 TOURING

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1639 of 5426 overall #187 of 680 SUZUKIs #998 of 2787 other bikes

87.9%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

17,445

median miles at test

1,062

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The DL 650 AK7 TOURING's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.7 points since 2010, 90.2% to 79.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DL 650 AK7 TOURING passes first time 94.6% of the time; by 40k that's 86.0%.

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 TOURING

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	44	32.1	0.9×
steering and suspension	23	16.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	15	10.9	0.6×
suspension	14	10.2	1.5×
structure and attachments	10	7.3	1.0×
lighting and signalling	10	7.3	0.2×
drive system	9	6.6	1.0×
tyres	6	4.4	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	4	2.9	0.2×
reg plates and vin	2	1.5	0.2×

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 TOURING 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 TOURING.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (88.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (87.4%).

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.

SUZUKI DL 650 AK7 TOURING FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 AK7 TOURING reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 AK7 TOURING is more reliable than average for its class: 87.9% of its 1,062 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1639 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 AK7 TOURING tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (88.8%) and 2007 worst (87.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DL 650 AK7 TOURING last?

The median DL 650 AK7 TOURING shows 17,445 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 86.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.