SUZUKI DL 650 AL9

645cc Petrol Class 2

#67 of 5426 overall #9 of 680 SUZUKIs #43 of 2787 other bikes

95.1%

first-time pass rate

2.2%

failed outright

9,290

median miles at test

649

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The DL 650 AL9's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.0 points since 2022, 95.0% to 91.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DL 650 AL9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage DL 650 AL9 passes first time 96.9% of the time; by 20k that's 92.5%.

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 AL9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	7	28	0.7×
structure and attachments	7	28	1.1×
brakes	5	20	0.2×
suspension	3	12	0.6×
tyres	2	8	0.5×
steering	1	4	0.4×

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 AL9 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 AL9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (97.1% pass). Weakest: 2019 (94.5%).

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 AL9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI DL 650 AL9 reliable?

The SUZUKI DL 650 AL9 is more reliable than average for its class: 95.1% of its 649 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #67 of 5426 models.

What does a DL 650 AL9 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 28% of all defects recorded against failed DL 650 AL9 tests.

How many miles will a DL 650 AL9 last?

The median DL 650 AL9 shows 9,290 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 92.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.