MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXs year 1999

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Pass percent:81.53%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSX year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:2,155 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	35
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	28
Registration plate issues	26
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
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\|	6
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Brake hose which buldges \|3.2.B4\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	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 Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	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	58
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	35
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	28
Registration plate issues	26
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	18
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	15
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Registration plate lamp issues	8
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
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\|	6
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Rear Brake hose which buldges \|3.2.B4\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	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 Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXs year 1999

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