MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI BANDITs year 1997

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Pass percent:77.55%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI BANDIT year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:2,303 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	102
Registration plate issues	54
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	37
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
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\|	5
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute all \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	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 aim out of alignment	102
Registration plate issues	54
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	37
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	29
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	15
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
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\|	5
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute all \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI BANDITs year 1997

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