Suzuki AN650 MOT pass rate and common failures
Suzuki AN650 motorcycles pass the MOT 83.26% of the time, measured across 215 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.72% 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 excessively binding - it accounts for 35.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 89.19% of 11-15 year old examples pass, against 80.61% at 16+ years - a gap of 8.6 points.
- The most common advisory is excessively binding (10.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 24,919 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 89.19% | 37 | |
| 16+ years | 80.61% | 165 |
Why the Suzuki AN650 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 | 35.7% | 10 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 28.6% | 8 | |
| 3 | Not working | 21.4% | 6 | |
| 4 | Not working on dipped beam | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 5 | Not working on main beam | 14.3% | 4 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 10.7% | 3 | |
| 8 | Too high | 7.1% | 2 | |
| 9 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 3.6% | 1 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 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 | Excessively binding | 10.2% | 22 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.9% | 17 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.7% | 10 | |
| 4 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.8% | 6 | |
| 8 | Corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened | 2.3% | 5 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 2.3% | 5 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.3% | 5 |
Suzuki AN650 for sale
No Suzuki AN650 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 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| 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 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method