MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR1100s year 1989

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Pass percent:81.63%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSXR1100 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:2,123 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Registration plate issues	58
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	46
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	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
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear 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\|	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	69
Registration plate issues	58
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	46
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	12
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	11
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	9
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	9
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	8
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	6
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	6
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	5
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	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
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	4
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	3
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	3
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	2
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	2
Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.7 (a) (i))	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.2c\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. \|3.1.4a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Indicator switch insecure \|1.5.4\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop missing \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Nearside Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated \|flexible type\| \|2.1.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake caliper\|s\| securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Front Direction indicator deteriorated and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear 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\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR1100s year 1989

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