MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF1200s year 1996

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Pass percent:80.12%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSF1200 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,685 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	207
Registration plate issues	158
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	128
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	58
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	54
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	36
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	30
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\|	26
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	21
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	21
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	19
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	19
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	17
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	9
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	4
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\|\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	207
Registration plate issues	158
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	128
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	58
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	54
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	36
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	36
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	30
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\|	26
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	21
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	21
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	21
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	19
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	19
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	19
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	17
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	17
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	9
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	8
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	7
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	6
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	4
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\|\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF1200s year 1996

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