MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF600Ss year 1998

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Pass percent:78.07%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSF600S year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:8,655 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	275
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	127
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	106
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	86
Registration plate issues	82
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	77
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	74
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	72
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	61
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	59
Registration plate lamp issues	53
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	47
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	46
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	43
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	33
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	32
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	31
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	30
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	28
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	26
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	26
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	25
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	24
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\|	21
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	14
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	13
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	12
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	10
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Rear Brake hose which buldges \|3.2.B4\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	9
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	9
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	8
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	6
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6

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	275
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	127
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	106
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	86
Registration plate issues	82
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	77
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	74
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	72
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	61
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	59
Registration plate lamp issues	53
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	47
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	46
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	43
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	33
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	32
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	31
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	31
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	30
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	30
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	28
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	26
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	26
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	25
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	24
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\|	21
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	21
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	20
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	17
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	14
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	14
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	13
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	12
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	11
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	11
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	10
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	10
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Rear Brake hose which buldges \|3.2.B4\|	10
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	10
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	9
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	9
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	9
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	8
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	8
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	8
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	7
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	6
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	6
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	6
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF600Ss year 1998

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