SUZUKI DR 650 SE

644cc Petrol Class 2

81.4%

first-time pass rate

12.2%

failed outright

16,672

median miles at test

188

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DR 650 SE passes first time 89.9% of the time; by 20k that's 77.4%.

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 DR 650 SE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	16	31.4
lighting and signalling	12	23.5
steering and suspension	7	13.7
reg plates and vin	5	9.8
tyres and wheels	4	7.8
lamps and reflectors	3	5.9
tyres	1	2
Identification of the vehicle	1	2
wheels	1	2
drive system	1	2

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 DR 650 SE beats 2 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 DR 650 SE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (82.4% pass). Weakest: 1996 (82.4%).

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.