SUZUKI GSX 650 FAL2

656cc Petrol Class 2

#1604 of 5426 overall #178 of 680 SUZUKIs #976 of 2787 other bikes

88.0%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

12,522

median miles at test

1,212

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The GSX 650 FAL2's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.7 points since 2015, 90.8% to 84.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSX 650 FAL2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSX 650 FAL2 passes first time 93.4% of the time; by 40k that's 71.1%.

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 GSX 650 FAL2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	37	24	1.5×
brakes	29	18.8	0.4×
tyres	21	13.6	2.2×
suspension	19	12.3	1.8×
structure and attachments	15	9.7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	13	8.4	0.5×
lighting and signalling	10	6.5	0.2×
steering and suspension	4	2.6	0.1×
steering	3	1.9	0.6×
drive system	3	1.9	0.3×

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 GSX 650 FAL2 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 GSX 650 FAL2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.5%).

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 GSX 650 FAL2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSX 650 FAL2 reliable?

The SUZUKI GSX 650 FAL2 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.0% of its 1,212 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1604 of 5426 models.

What does a GSX 650 FAL2 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed GSX 650 FAL2 tests.

How many miles will a GSX 650 FAL2 last?

The median GSX 650 FAL2 shows 12,522 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 71.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.