MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR750s year 1988

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Pass percent:76.91%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSXR750 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:1,516 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Registration plate issues	33
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	31
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	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
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\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))	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	52
Registration plate issues	33
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	31
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	25
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	19
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	10
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	8
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	7
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	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
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\|	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Rear suspension component loose \|2.4.A.1a\|	4
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	4
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	4
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	3
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	3
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	3
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	3
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1b\|	3
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	3
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	3
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	3
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Offside Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	2
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	2
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))	2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Dipswitch does not extinquish main beam/s, leaving at least 1 dipped beam headlamp \|1.2.2b\|i\|\|	2
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.2.B2b\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	2
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	2
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders operation of the controls \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1g\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	2
Lower Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR750s year 1988

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