MOT reliability

Suzuki Dl 650 x al8

Q: Is the Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 reliable?

Across 167 Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

167 vehicles · 801 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 167 Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 vehicles and 801 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,420 miles.

167

Vehicles

801

MOT tests

2,392

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
Body & structure22%
Brakes21%
Lamps & electrical15%
Other9%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Identification & plates1%

Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	148	94%
4	152	91%
5	149	95%
6	142	89%
7	128	95%
8	62	92%

Fuel types: Petrol (161), Other (6)

Most common Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (7 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)

Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	2	6	83%	21,693
2019	27	135	90%	17,193
2018	123	642	93%	17,388

Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 reliability FAQ

Across 167 Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Suzuki Dl 650 x al8 in our data has covered around 17,420 miles.

Compare the Suzuki Dl 650 x al8

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