MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSX600s year 2001

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Pass percent:80.36%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSX600 year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:2,291 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	81
Registration plate issues	29
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	26
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front 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\|	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	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
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	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	81
Registration plate issues	29
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	26
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	23
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	14
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	14
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	13
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front 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\|	11
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	11
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	9
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	5
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	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
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	3
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded \|3.2.A1h\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	3
Offside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	3
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSX600s year 2001

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