MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR600s year 1997

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Pass percent:69.81%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSXR600 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:8,717 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	485
Headlamp aim out of alignment	304
Registration plate issues	275
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	131
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	127
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	127
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	98
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	96
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	93
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	89
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	86
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	86
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	85
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	77
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	67
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	66
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	66
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	55
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	55
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	51
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	50
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	47
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\|	42
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	38
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	36
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	36
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	32
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	31
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	30
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	30
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	29
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	29
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	28
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	27
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	27
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	24
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	24
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	24
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	21
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	19
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	18
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	18
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	18
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	16
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	16
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	15
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	14
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	13
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	12
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	11
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	11
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
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\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	9
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	9
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	8
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	8
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8

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
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	485
Headlamp aim out of alignment	304
Registration plate issues	275
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	131
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	127
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	127
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	98
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	96
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	93
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	89
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	86
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	86
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	85
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	77
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	67
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	66
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	66
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	55
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	55
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	51
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	50
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	47
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\|	42
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	38
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	36
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	36
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	32
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	31
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	30
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	30
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	29
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	29
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	28
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	28
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	27
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	27
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	24
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	24
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	24
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	21
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	19
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	18
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	18
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	18
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	18
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	16
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	16
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	15
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	15
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	14
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	14
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	14
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	13
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	13
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	13
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	12
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low \|3.2.B1d\|	11
Offside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	11
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	10
Offside Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	10
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
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\|	9
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	9
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Front Brake disc\|s\| is excessively distorted \|3.2.A1m\|	9
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	9
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	9
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	9
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	8
Rear Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	8
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	8
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	8
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	8
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	8
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	8
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	8
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	8
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	8

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR600s year 1997

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