MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSX600Fs year 1990

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Pass percent:67.16%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSX600F year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:271 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	1
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Nearside Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	1
Centre Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	1
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Centre Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	1
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	1
Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	1
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	1
Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	1
Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	1
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	1
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	1
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	1
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	1
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	1
Chain guard fouling another component \|6.2.1c\|	1
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	1
Rear Brake hose which buldges \|3.2.B4\|	1
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	1
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	1
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	1
Direction indicator not working all \|1.5.1c\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Upper Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	1
Centre Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Centre Front Lower Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	1
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	1
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	1
Brake component has an inadequate repair \|3.1.5\|	1
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	1
Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired reflective tape \|1.4.2a\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	1
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	1
Offside Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Nearside Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	1
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	1
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	1
Centre Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	1
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	1
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Centre Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	1
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	1
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	1
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	1
Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	1
Centre Front Upper Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	1
Rear Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	1
Brake component worn and seriously reduced in strength \|3.2.A1\|	1
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	1
Brake pedal is inoperative \|3.1.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	1
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	1
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	1
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	1
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	1
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	1
Rear Seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	1
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	1
Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	1
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	1
Chain guard fouling another component \|6.2.1c\|	1
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	1
Rear Brake hose which buldges \|3.2.B4\|	1
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	1
Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	1
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	1
Direction indicator not working all \|1.5.1c\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Upper Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	1
Centre Lower Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	1
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	1
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	1
Clutch lever positioned so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	1
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	1
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	1
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	1
Centre Front Lower Front position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	1
Lower Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	1
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	1
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	1
Brake component has an inadequate repair \|3.1.5\|	1
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	1
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	1
Rear reflector on motorcycle deteriorated and function impaired reflective tape \|1.4.2a\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSX600Fs year 1990

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