SUZUKI DL 650 AL2

645cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #89 of 680 SUZUKIs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

16,575

median miles at test

4,561

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The DL 650 AL2's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2014, 92.7% to 89.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 AL2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 AL2 passes first time 94.2% of the time; by 50k that's 82.2%.

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 AL2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	123	26.6	0.5×
suspension	82	17.7	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	70	15.2	0.7×
tyres	46	10	1.3×
steering and suspension	32	6.9	0.2×
tyres and wheels	32	6.9	0.3×
structure and attachments	29	6.3	0.7×
lighting and signalling	22	4.8	0.1×
drive system	15	3.2	0.3×
steering	11	2.4	0.6×

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 AL2 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 AL2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2011 (90.1%).

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 AL2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 AL2 reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 AL2 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 4,561 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 AL2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 AL2 tests.

What is the best year of DL 650 AL2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 2012 worst (90.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DL 650 AL2 last?

The median DL 650 AL2 shows 16,575 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.