MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GN125s year 1997

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Pass percent:68.57%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GN125 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,069 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	61
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Registration plate issues	19
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	10
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	9
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Nearside 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
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.1.7 \|k\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|4.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|1.6.B.1\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	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	61
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Registration plate issues	19
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	10
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	9
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	6
Nearside 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
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Wheel excessively distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.1.7 \|k\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.2b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear suspension component excessively corroded. \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|4.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|1.6.B.1\|	2
Fuel cap does not fasten securely by a positive means \|7.2.2b\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension \|2.4.A.3a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GN125s year 1997

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