MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXs year 2001

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Pass percent:82.93%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSX year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,273 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	68
Registration plate issues	62
Headlamp aim out of alignment	57
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
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\|	11
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Horn missing \|1.7.1\|	2
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear 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\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	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
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	68
Registration plate issues	62
Headlamp aim out of alignment	57
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
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\|	11
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	11
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	9
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	6
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	6
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	5
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator obscured \|1.5.1a\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Horn missing \|1.7.1\|	2
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear 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\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	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
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXs year 2001

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