Suzuki AN 400 AL8 MOT pass rate and common failures

Suzuki AN 400 AL8 motorcycles pass the MOT 91.83% of the time, measured across 208 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.92% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 5 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 91.83% 191 of 208

Fixed at the station 1.92% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 12,431 miles

Average age at test 6.96 years old

Engine 400cc MOT class 2

For sale now 1 Suzuki AN 400 AL8 adverts

What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with excessively binding - it accounts for 46.2% of failed tests on this model.
Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (3.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 12,431 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	92.93%		184

Why the Suzuki AN 400 AL8 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	Excessively binding	46.2%	6
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	30.8%	4
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	23.1%	3
4	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	7.7%	1
5	Grip insecure to handlebar	7.7%	1
6	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	7.7%	1
7	Insecurely mounted and braking performance affected	7.7%	1
8	Seriously damaged	7.7%	1
9	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	7.7%	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	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3.8%	8
2	Excessively binding	2.9%	6
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	2.9%	6
4	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1.9%	4
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.4%	3
6	Excessively corroded	1%	2
7	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.5%	1
8	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	0.5%	1
9	Has excessive play	0.5%	1
10	Significantly and obviously worn	0.5%	1

Suzuki AN 400 AL8 for sale

1 Suzuki AN 400 AL8 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 529 Suzuki in total.

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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
Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN · 411cc	2,371	88.49%	8,163
Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc	2,133	93.95%	4,543
Honda CB500 · 497cc	1,300	84.08%	34,941
Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc	1,297	88.43%	3,963
BMW G310 · 313cc	1,129	90.79%	7,243

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Suzuki AN 400 AL8 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Suzuki AN 400 AL8?+

91.83% of Suzuki AN 400 AL8 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 208 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Suzuki AN 400 AL8?+

Excessively binding, which appears in 46.2% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.