MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI AY50s year 2004

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Pass percent:75.22%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI AY50 year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:1,691 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	60
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	47
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	17
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	16
Registration plate issues	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	9
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|Cable Adjustment\| \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear suspension has severe distortion of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. \|2.3.6a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	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
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Central Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	60
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	47
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	28
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	17
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	16
Registration plate issues	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	13
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	9
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake component is excessively corroded \|3.1.5\|	2
Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|Cable Adjustment\| \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear suspension has severe distortion of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	2
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Front suspension fouling which affects the movement of the front suspension. \|2.3.6a\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	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
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2
Rear Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Central Front Lower Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush excessively deteriorated \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.1.1b\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI AY50s year 2004

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