MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR750s year 1997

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Pass percent:74.53%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI GSXR750 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,453 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	205
Registration plate issues	150
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	56
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	54
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	50
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	49
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	49
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	39
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	34
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	33
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
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\|	31
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	11
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	5
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	4
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	205
Registration plate issues	150
Headlamp aim out of alignment	139
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	56
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	54
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	50
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	49
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	49
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	39
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	34
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	33
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
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\|	31
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	29
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	18
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	18
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	17
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	16
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	15
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	14
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	13
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	11
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	9
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	8
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	7
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	7
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	6
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Front Brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	5
Fairings insecure and likely to impede the steering \|2.1.2e\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Rear reflector on motorcycle incorrectly positioned \|1.4.2d\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| cracked \|3.2.A1g\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Rear Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	5
Rear Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted \|3.2.B1a\|	5
Rear Brake hose leaking fluid \|3.2.B4\|	5
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	4
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering \|2.1.2a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Steering control handlebar movement restricted by trapped cables \|2.1.2c\|	4
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	4
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| has excessive run out \|3.2.A1m\|	4
Rear Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	4
Front position lamp incorrect colour \|1.1.2a\|	4
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	4
Offside Rear Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	4
Front Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	4
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	4
All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI GSXR750s year 1997

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