MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GS500s year 2000

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Pass percent:78.35%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GS500 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:2,670 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	110
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	35
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	24
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Registration plate issues	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	15
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	14
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	3
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength \|4.2.1a\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated \|2.4A.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|1.6.B.1\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	110
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	35
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	24
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Registration plate issues	19
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	15
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	14
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	11
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	3
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	3
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	3
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	3
Rear wheel spindle loose \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Wheel damaged significantly reducing the original strength \|4.2.1a\|	2
Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.C1a\|	2
Floor brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear suspension bearing excessively deteriorated \|2.4A.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|1.6.B.1\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GS500s year 2000

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