SUZUKI SFV 650 L2

645cc Petrol Class 2

#2362 of 5426 overall #291 of 680 SUZUKIs #1477 of 2787 other bikes

85.5%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

11,300

median miles at test

620

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SFV 650 L2's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.7 points since 2015, 89.1% to 81.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SFV 650 L2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SFV 650 L2 passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 30k that's 75.0%.

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 L2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	21	30	1.7×
brakes	14	20	0.4×
tyres	8	11.4	1.7×
tyres and wheels	7	10	0.5×
lighting and signalling	5	7.1	0.2×
suspension	5	7.1	1.1×
steering and suspension	3	4.3	0.1×
structure and attachments	3	4.3	0.7×
steering	3	4.3	1.2×
reg plates and vin	1	1.4	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 SFV 650 L2 beats 3 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 L2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2013 (84.0%).

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 SFV 650 L2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI SFV 650 L2 reliable?

The SUZUKI SFV 650 L2 is about average for its class: 85.5% of its 620 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2362 of 5426 models.

What does a SFV 650 L2 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 30% of all defects recorded against failed SFV 650 L2 tests.

How many miles will a SFV 650 L2 last?

The median SFV 650 L2 shows 11,300 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.