MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GS500s year 1995

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Pass percent:71.77%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GS500 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:1,392 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	23
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	9
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	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	82
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	23
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	9
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	2
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GS500s year 1995

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