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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSFs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:77.54%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSF year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,881 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment90
Registration plate issues50
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|47
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|47
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|30
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|22
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|21
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|19
Horn not working |1.7.3a|17
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|15
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|14
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|14
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||14
Registration plate lamp issues13
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|11
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|10
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|10
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|9
Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|8
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|8
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||8
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|8
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake |3.3.A1a|6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Nearside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|6
Front Horn not working |1.7.3a|6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|6
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|5
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|5
Offside Front Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|5
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|5
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|5
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system |7.1.1.c|5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1|4
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))4
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|4
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. |2.4.A.3b|4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|4
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|4
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording |7.1.4|4
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|3
Locking device|s| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b|3
Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure |6.2.1a|3
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4|3
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Offside Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|3
Rear 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|3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|3
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |2.1.1a|3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing |2.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.2.4|2
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.4.A.2c|2
Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||2
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |2.1.1c|2
Offside Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly |3.1.3d|2
Offside Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.5.3b|2
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Horn missing |1.7.1|2
Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired |1.1.1b|2
Rear Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|2
Offside Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||2
Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded |3.2.A1h|2
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Direction indicators not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a|2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Offside Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Drive chain worn to excess |6.1.7 |c| |i||2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised |2.2.1b|2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Front Dipswitch does not deflect the main beam/s, making them into dipped beam/s |1.2.2b|ii||2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||2
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy |3.1.4a|2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake |3.3.A1b|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute |1.5.1c|2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |1.2.1 |e||2
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d|2
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))2
Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b|2
Offside Rear Footrest missing |6.2.1a|2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|2
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b|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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