SUZUKI DL 650 AL1

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1269 of 5426 overall #142 of 680 SUZUKIs #775 of 2787 other bikes

89.0%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

18,964

median miles at test

200

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 AL1's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 AL1 passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 30k that's 74.2%.

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 AL1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	12	54.5
steering and suspension	2	9.1
structure and attachments	2	9.1
suspension	2	9.1
tyres	2	9.1
lamps and reflectors	1	4.5
tyres and wheels	1	4.5

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 AL1 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 AL1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (90.4% pass). Weakest: 2012 (85.2%).

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.