Suzuki DL 650 AK7 Touring vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Suzuki DL 650 AK7 Touring passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VFR800 Fi: 87.9% vs 86.7%, a 1.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Suzuki DL 650 AK7 Touring	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	87.9%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	7.6%	8.5%
Median miles at test	17,445	26,212
MOT tests analysed	1,062	89,421
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

SUZUKI DL 650 AK7 TOURING 87.9% pass · 1,062 tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.