MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSFs year 2001

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Pass percent:83.18%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSF year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,158 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	78
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Registration plate issues	24
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
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\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	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
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))	2
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	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	78
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Registration plate issues	24
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	18
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
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\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	6
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	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
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Centre Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))	2
Offside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSFs year 2001

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