MOT reliability

Suzuki Dl 650 am1

Q: Is the Suzuki Dl 650 am1 reliable?

Across 180 Suzuki Dl 650 am1 vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

180 vehicles · 377 completed MOT tests analysed

96%

MOT pass rate

Based on 180 Suzuki Dl 650 am1 vehicles and 377 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dl 650 am1 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,640 miles.

180

Vehicles

377

MOT tests

2,517

Avg miles / year

0.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dl 650 am1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Dl 650 am1 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
Brakes24%
Lamps & electrical22%
Body & structure13%
Other9%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Steering1%

Suzuki Dl 650 am1 pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Dl 650 am1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	157	96%
4	157	96%
5	57	96%

Fuel types: Petrol (179), Other (1)

Most common Suzuki Dl 650 am1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Dl 650 am1 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)

Suzuki Dl 650 am1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	24	49	88%	12,680
2021	144	325	97%	11,572

Suzuki Dl 650 am1 reliability FAQ

Across 180 Suzuki Dl 650 am1 vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dl 650 am1 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Dl 650 am1 in our data has covered around 11,640 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Dl 650 am1

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