MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSX1400s year 2001

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Pass percent:88.44%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSX1400 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:5,278 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	155
Registration plate issues	64
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	35
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	20
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
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\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	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
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation does not function when pressed \|4.3.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	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	155
Registration plate issues	64
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	35
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	20
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
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\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	8
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	6
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	5
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	2
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy \|2.2.2 \|f\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|1.2.1 \|e\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	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
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation does not function when pressed \|4.3.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Rear Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|5.3.2 \|b\|\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSX1400s year 2001

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