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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSX550s year 1988

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Pass percent:69.47%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSX550 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:95 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey |7.1.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|2
Drive chain excessively loose |6.2.1d|2
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|2
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Front Brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake locking device missing |3.2.A1e|1
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1|1
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.2.B1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2|1
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride |6.2.1h|1
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Drive chain worn to excess |6.2.1e|1
Exhaust excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Front Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.3.3a|1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff |2.4.A.3b|1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls |2.1.2b|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1b|1
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Offside Front wheel spindle securing nut|s| loose |2.3.5a|1
Offside Brake caliper|s| securing bolt|s| loose |3.2.A1j|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play xsive play- Adjusted |2.2.2|1
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))1
Front Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1

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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