SUZUKI SFV 650 AL3

645cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #195 of 680 SUZUKIs #1023 of 2787 other bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

6.1%

failed outright

17,032

median miles at test

456

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The SFV 650 AL3's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2016, 93.8% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SFV 650 AL3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SFV 650 AL3 passes first time 93.7% of the time; by 30k that's 83.0%.

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 SFV 650 AL3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	13	25
tyres	9	17.3
structure and attachments	8	15.4
brakes	7	13.5
suspension	6	11.5
tyres and wheels	4	7.7
steering	2	3.8
steering and suspension	1	1.9
lighting and signalling	1	1.9
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.9

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 SFV 650 AL3 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 SFV 650 AL3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (87.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (87.7%).

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.