MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR750s year 1991

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Pass percent:77.82%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSXR750 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:2,020 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	62
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	59
Registration plate issues	47
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
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\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	3
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Brake cylinder severely corroded \|3.2.B1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	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
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	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	62
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	59
Registration plate issues	47
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	17
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	16
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	15
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	14
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	14
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
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\|	13
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	8
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	5
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	5
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	5
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	4
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	4
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	4
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	3
Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	3
Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))	3
Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front position lamp missing \|1.1.1a\|	3
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Offside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	2
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Rear Brake cylinder severely corroded \|3.2.B1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	2
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	2
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated. \|6.2.1g\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	2
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	2
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	2
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by taut cables \|2.1.2c\|	2
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	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
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively scored \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Rear Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	2
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	2
Nearside Steering lock stop maladjusted \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp damaged and function impaired \|1.3.3a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR750s year 1991

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