MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI BANDITs year 1998

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Pass percent:79.50%

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

Based on:2,371 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	86
Registration plate issues	57
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	33
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	24
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
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\|	12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	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	86
Registration plate issues	57
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	33
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	24
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	22
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	16
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
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\|	12
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Nearside Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively rough with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI BANDITs year 1998

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