MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSFs year 1996

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Pass percent:76.37%

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

Based on:2,179 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	82
Registration plate issues	62
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	27
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	15
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Horn missing \|1.7.1\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	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
Registration plate issues	62
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	27
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	24
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	15
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	12
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	7
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	6
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Horn missing \|1.7.1\|	2
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSFs year 1996

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