MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GS500s year 2002

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Pass percent:80.91%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GS500 year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:3,154 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	125
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	35
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	20
Registration plate issues	18
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	17
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	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	125
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	35
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	31
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	21
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	20
Registration plate issues	18
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	17
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	16
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	15
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	13
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	10
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	9
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	9
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	8
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.7.3c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Brake lever is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| missing \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GS500s year 2002

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