MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF600s year 1998

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Pass percent:76.23%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSF600 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:17,388 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	661
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	284
Registration plate issues	266
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	226
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	207
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	168
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	166
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	160
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	142
Registration plate lamp issues	130
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	116
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	116
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	93
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	80
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	80
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	73
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	72
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	70
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	68
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	66
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	61
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	60
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	59
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\|	59
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	57
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	56
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	55
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	51
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	50
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	50
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	47
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	44
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	39
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	35
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	34
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	33
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	33
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	32
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	32
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	31
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	30
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	30
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	29
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	29
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	28
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	27
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	27
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	27
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	27
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	27
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	26
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	25
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	25
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	24
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	24
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	23
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	23
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	22
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	22
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	22
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	21
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	21
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	19
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	19
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	18
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	18
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	18
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	18
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	18
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	17
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	17
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	17
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	16
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	16
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	16
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	16
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	16
Rear Brake hose which buldges \|3.2.B4\|	16
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	16
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	15
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	15
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	15
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	15
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	15
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	14
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	14
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	13
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	13

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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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF600s year 1998

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