MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSFs year 2000

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Pass percent:81.20%

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

Based on:2,325 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	77
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Registration plate issues	22
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	22
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
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\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	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	77
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	42
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Registration plate issues	22
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	22
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Registration plate lamp issues	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
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\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	5
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	3
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSFs year 2000

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