MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI AP50s year 1998

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Pass percent:65.41%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI AP50 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,006 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	45
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	38
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	37
Headlamp aim out of alignment	35
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	29
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Brake hose damaged	23
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	20
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	9
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	9
Registration plate issues	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Centre Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Front Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.2.B2a\|	2
Centre Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	45
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	38
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	37
Headlamp aim out of alignment	35
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	29
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	27
Brake hose damaged	23
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	23
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	20
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	12
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	12
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	9
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	9
Registration plate issues	8
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	7
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Centre Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Front Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.2.B2a\|	2
Centre Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI AP50s year 1998

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