MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXRs year 1997

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Pass percent:73.32%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSXR year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,608 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	79
Headlamp aim out of alignment	54
Registration plate issues	51
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
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\|	5
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.B2b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	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

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	79
Headlamp aim out of alignment	54
Registration plate issues	51
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	17
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	16
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	13
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	12
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	7
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
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\|	5
Headlamp incorrect colour \|1.2.1\|	4
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Centre Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	3
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	3
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Plate brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.B2b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated \|1.1.14 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Motorcycle structure insecure and likely to affect the correct functioning of the steering or braking \|6.1.1c\|	2
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Front Brake hose fouling \|3.2.B3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	2
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Brake pedal is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	2
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	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

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXRs year 1997

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