Suzuki AN MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki AN motorcycles pass the MOT 91.62% of the time, measured across 394 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.27% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 32.1% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and excessively binding, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 93% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 87.91% at 11-15 years - a gap of 5.1 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 18,118 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 93% | 300 | |
| 11-15 years | 87.91% | 91 |
Why the Suzuki AN fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 32.1% | 9 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 25% | 7 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 21.4% | 6 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 5 | Rough when rotated | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.1% | 2 | |
| 7 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 3.6% | 1 | |
| 8 | Has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | 3.6% | 1 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 3.6% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has excessive wear or free play | 3.6% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.6% | 30 | |
| 2 | Excessively binding | 7.1% | 28 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 7.1% | 28 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.3% | 9 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.8% | 7 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.8% | 7 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.3% | 5 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 4 | |
| 9 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 0.8% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 0.8% | 3 |
Suzuki AN for sale
No Suzuki AN in stock at the moment - 528 other Suzuki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 | |
| Suzuki GSXR600 · 599cc | 3,831 | 81.83% | 25,077 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method