MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GS500s year 1996

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Pass percent:74.67%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GS500 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,903 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	26
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Registration plate issues	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	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	76
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	26
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	26
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	16
Registration plate issues	13
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	12
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	9
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	7
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Centre Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Brake caliper\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Rear Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GS500s year 1996

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