MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF1200Ss year 2000

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Pass percent:83.15%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSF1200S year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:5,098 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	153
Registration plate issues	62
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	41
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	35
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	34
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	28
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	26
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	17
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
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\|	16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3

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	153
Registration plate issues	62
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	43
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	41
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	35
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	34
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	28
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	26
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	26
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	23
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	20
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	17
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	17
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
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\|	16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	5
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	4
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	3
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	3
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	3
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	3
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF1200Ss year 2000

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