SUZUKI DL 650 AL3

645cc Petrol Class 2

#657 of 5426 overall #67 of 680 SUZUKIs #401 of 2787 other bikes

91.1%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

15,800

median miles at test

1,264

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The DL 650 AL3's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.1 points since 2016, 94.0% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 AL3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 AL3 passes first time 95.6% of the time; by 40k that's 74.5%.

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 AL3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	35	29.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	25	21.4	1.0×
suspension	18	15.4	1.8×
structure and attachments	14	12	1.5×
tyres	9	7.7	0.8×
drive system	5	4.3	0.4×
steering	4	3.4	0.6×
steering and suspension	3	2.6	0.1×
tyres and wheels	3	2.6	0.1×
wheels	1	0.9	1.3×

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 AL3 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 AL3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (91.1%).

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 AL3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 AL3 reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 AL3 is more reliable than average for its class: 91.1% of its 1,264 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #657 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 AL3 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 AL3 tests.

How many miles will a DL 650 AL3 last?

The median DL 650 AL3 shows 15,800 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.