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MOT reliability

Suzuki Dl 650 al8

172 vehicles · 840 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 172 Suzuki Dl 650 al8 vehicles and 840 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dl 650 al8 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,274 miles.

172
Vehicles
840
MOT tests
2,626
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dl 650 al8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dl 650 al8 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Brakes29%
  • Body & structure17%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Suzuki Dl 650 al8 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dl 650 al8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
315397%
415292%
516092%
615393%
713593%
86993%

Fuel types: Petrol (169), Other (3)

Most common Suzuki Dl 650 al8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dl 650 al8 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
  7. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (6 times)
  13. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (5 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Suzuki Dl 650 al8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 4 100% 1,290
2019 24 100 96% 16,817
2018 135 719 93% 24,880

Suzuki Dl 650 al8 reliability FAQ

Across 172 Suzuki Dl 650 al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dl 650 al8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Suzuki Dl 650 al8 in our data has covered around 23,274 miles.

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