Suzuki DL 650 AL2 vs Honda VFR800 Fi

The Suzuki DL 650 AL2 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda VFR800 Fi: 90.2% vs 86.7%, a 3.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki DL 650 AL2	Honda VFR800 Fi
First-time pass rate	90.2%	86.7%
Outright fail rate	6.0%	8.5%
Median miles at test	16,575	26,212
MOT tests analysed	4,561	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 AL2 90.2% pass · 4,561 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.