SUZUKI DL 650 AL7

645cc Petrol Class 2

#250 of 5426 overall #29 of 680 SUZUKIs #155 of 2787 other bikes

93.3%

first-time pass rate

3.2%

failed outright

10,822

median miles at test

1,485

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The DL 650 AL7's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.0 points since 2020, 98.6% to 89.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 AL7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 AL7 passes first time 97.2% of the time; by 30k that's 78.0%.

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 AL7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	29	39.7	1.1×
brakes	12	16.4	0.2×
suspension	10	13.7	0.8×
tyres	10	13.7	0.9×
structure and attachments	8	11	0.6×
steering	2	2.7	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.7	0.7×

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 AL7 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 AL7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (94.5% pass). Weakest: 2017 (92.9%).

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 AL7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 AL7 reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 AL7 is more reliable than average for its class: 93.3% of its 1,485 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #250 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 AL7 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 40% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 AL7 tests.

How many miles will a DL 650 AL7 last?

The median DL 650 AL7 shows 10,822 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 78.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.