SUZUKI DL 650 AM1

645cc Petrol Class 2

#6 of 5426 overall #1 of 680 SUZUKIs #4 of 2787 other bikes

97.6%

first-time pass rate

1.2%

failed outright

6,884

median miles at test

251

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The DL 650 AM1's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (97.2% → 97.9%).

What fails on a DL 650 AM1

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors		5	71.4
brakes		2	28.6

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 AM1 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 AM1.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (97.8% pass). Weakest: 2021 (97.8%).

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.