MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF650s year 2006

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Pass percent:86.14%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSF650 year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:4,516 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	104
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	38
Registration plate issues	32
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	25
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	24
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	4
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	3
Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|5.2.3 \|j\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
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))	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Stop lamp not working front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	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	104
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	38
Registration plate issues	32
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	25
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	25
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	24
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	20
Registration plate lamp issues	18
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	11
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	9
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	6
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	4
Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	4
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	4
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	3
Exhaust system insecure \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Central Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|5.2.3 \|j\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.12 \|a\|\|	2
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))	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a))	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Stop lamp not working front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSF650s year 2006

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